as in timely
especially suitable for a certain time
an opportune rain shower gave them an excuse to leave the outdoor concert early
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Recent Examples of opportune
Fortunately, this April marks an opportune time to tap into your home equity, especially considering that a recent report showed levels in the country sitting at $11 trillion.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Having said all that, luck and an opportune break or two are still key ingredients to political success, as Davis suggested.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Having said all that, luck and an opportune break or two are still key ingredients to political success, as Davis suggested.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Archaeologists finally detected the spot, hidden under grass and soil, where the shaft entrance lay dormant and waiting, perhaps for an opportune moment to surface.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Having said all that, luck and an opportune break or two are still key ingredients to political success, as Davis suggested.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Having said all that, luck and an opportune break or two are still key ingredients to political success, as Davis suggested.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Archaeologists finally detected the spot, hidden under grass and soil, where the shaft entrance lay dormant and waiting, perhaps for an opportune moment to surface.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
Adjective
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His timely return can ease the playmaking pressure on Luke Kennard, who filled in admirably in an emergency stretch with 31 assists in four games, and help handle the load next to James.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the timely space spoof, the four Artemis 2 astronauts, portrayed by Colman Domingo, Mikey Day, Marcello Hernández, and Sarah Sherman offer an update on their moon mission at Day 9.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tests of intelligence and brain function showed the same results whether or not people drank fluoridated water growing up, a highly anticipated, long-term study found.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Nine months earlier, in October 2024, tensions over anticipated traffic at Raising Cane’s on Eagle Road sparked conversations about why large fast-food chains like Cane’s and In-N-Out were treated, under code, the same as drive-thru dry-cleaners or banks.—
Rose Evans
April 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There are no winners in wildfire; however, the Court's decision supports PacifiCorp's longstanding belief that this process was prejudicial and not appropriate for managing wildfire litigation.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Federal education law requires that all students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hot sleepers know the feeling of tossing, turning, and sweating through too-warm bedding especially well, but the proper seasonal bedding can eliminate this issue.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Everyone needs a release for life’s many frustrations; its just a matter of finding the proper outlet, before things get out of hand.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig first obtained by CNBC, Torres cites reports on a series of irregular and well-timed trades in the minutes ahead of Trump calling a pause on hostilities.—
Emily Wilkins,Justin Papp,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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The water and heat effects were well-timed.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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High temperatures will remain seasonable in the low 80s with plenty of sunshine.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Places in the Midwest and Northeast, like Chicago and New York City, will be noticeably cooler for Saturday, but will rebound to seasonable highs by the beginning of the new workweek.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the world of higher ed, there’s long been an insistence that college is for everyone, but this has resulted in many graduates unable to find suitable jobs; the employment prospects of English majors—or even computer-science grads—are looking increasingly grim.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Shoppers note that the fabric is soft to the touch and the ideal weight for spring and summer when used by itself, or suitable for year-round use in milder climates.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While not doubting his capabilities and dedication, some have questioned Velasco’s relative lack of experience in a prestige post traditionally occupied by party notables with decades of public service.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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What shocked me most was my relative lack of postsurgical pain.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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