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
His public plea comes at an opportune time, as AEW has recently used open challenges to debut new stars.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Although, in retrospect, Gazdecki did not pick the most opportune time to sell, the experience would inform the rest of his career.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
And while that’s not certainly the case here, the College Gray arrives at an opportune time.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
But periods of uncertainty are often the most opportune and strategic times to invest.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Although, in retrospect, Gazdecki did not pick the most opportune time to sell, the experience would inform the rest of his career.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
And while that’s not certainly the case here, the College Gray arrives at an opportune time.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
But periods of uncertainty are often the most opportune and strategic times to invest.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
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Repicturing Rural was designed as a guide for more accurate, elevated and timely portrayals of the various nuances of the rural American experience, empowering brands to use their influence over visual culture to spark material change.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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His return to the field is timely for Baltimore which has now won two in a row to keep its season alive, improving to 3-5 on the year.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Always an anticipated battle, this rivalry match started off with fireworks 58 seconds into play when Natick junior Chris Albert picked off Wellesley standout quarterback Bobby Shanahan to give his team possession.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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The anticipated match between Gunther and Goldberg served as the latter's retirement match and took place at Saturday Night’s Main Event on July 12.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Spanx Supersmooth Perfect Fit Ponte Micro Flare Pant Speaking of smoothing, these dress pants have compression from waist to knee and a subtle flare leg — like your favorite yoga pants but office appropriate.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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It should be cooked thoroughly and not raw, trimmed of excess fat, cut into bite-sized pieces appropriate for the dog’s size and free from dog toxins such as garlic, onion or excessive salt.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When using hydrogen peroxide, wear protective gloves and eyewear to avoid irritation, ensure proper ventilation, and never mix it with bleach, ammonia, vinegar, or other cleaning agents.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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Smart and well-timed, but a gaffe nonetheless.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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Others, however, noted that his thinking wasn’t especially novel, just unusually well-packaged and well-timed.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to the company, the fashions are crafted from sustainable, seasonable fabrics such as cashmere, silk, linen, cotton and other environmentally preferred fibers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Michigan residents are in for another seasonable week, with cooler temperatures and scattered rain, according to the National Weather Service.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This breakthrough could lead to the development of more reliable, next-generation sensors suitable for applications ranging from medical monitoring to energy storage systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Less suitable is the club’s goalkeeping.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Even a relative newcomer, Curtis, opposes eliminating the filibuster.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The majority of these labels favor more classic designs, but relative newcomer Laopu — launched in 2016 — has disrupted the market, blending 24-karat gold and diamonds with silhouettes and patterns inspired by Chinese tradition.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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