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
Experts suggest this could be an opportune time to negotiate deals, as developers strive to differentiate their projects in a crowded market.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Plenty of circumstances could make a flight feel like an opportune time to toss back a drink.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 30 Dec. 2025
The holiday season is an opportune time to acknowledge your appreciation for educators.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Her rocket-ship run comes at an opportune time.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Plenty of circumstances could make a flight feel like an opportune time to toss back a drink.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 30 Dec. 2025
The holiday season is an opportune time to acknowledge your appreciation for educators.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Her rocket-ship run comes at an opportune time.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opportune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
Adjective
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The E²ngel consortium partners, the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and McPhy Energy Germany, carried out the timely qualification and validation, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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The dispute kept lawmakers for months from passing a timely budget, leading ultimately to a deal in June that required two extensions of Florida’s legislative session.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Variety reported that David Leitch was in talks to direct the anticipated movie.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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Brad Marchand was out again and Matthew Tkachuk has yet to play this season, with his return long anticipated return seen as imminent.—
Greg Cote
January 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The result is a chic, vacation-appropriate alternative that travels beautifully.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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This is not meant to provide Nix with an excuse, but an appropriate frame of reference.—
Troy Renck The Denver Post,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Without proper hydration, fibermaxxing can cause constipation, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, bloating and gas, Syn said.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Yet the first episode drags on a bit, laying a ton of groundwork and backstory before the proper investigation begins.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His goal off a one-timer was well-timed, coming less than a minute after Beckett Sennecke scored to trim a Wild lead to 2-1.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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The company’s efforts are well-timed—and much-needed.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Highs temperatures will be seasonable in the upper 70s Tuesday with passing showers.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The afternoon will be more seasonable, with temperatures reaching the mid-50s to low 60s.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With Dish Soap A mix of dish soap and water is more suitable for finished wood.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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Select the Right Temperature Setting Most seed starting mats are relatively simple devices that use minimal electricity to raise soil temperatures by 5°F to 20°F above the ambient room temperature, which is suitable for most plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But as prices have climbed in recent days, locals have increasingly stayed away from the market stalls, reducing the chaos to a relative hush.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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This has empowered the external opposition, growing out of Iran’s large diaspora and pulling figures such as Pahlavi out of relative obscurity.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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