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
While votes on the MVP and other postseason awards are submitted before the start of the playoffs, the league traditionally waits for an opportune moment to announce the winners on the pregame shows of its media partners.
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Mike Prada, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Always Do This One Thing Indeed, buyers asking about and discussing the price of an item is always opportune and even expected by sellers at a yard sale.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
For the marketing team, Prada‘s May 1 release date couldn’t have been more opportune.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Sanjar has determined that the most opportune time for this work is summer, when pythons begin to accumulate reserves for the breeding season, which occurs in late autumn.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Mike Prada, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Always Do This One Thing Indeed, buyers asking about and discussing the price of an item is always opportune and even expected by sellers at a yard sale.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
For the marketing team, Prada‘s May 1 release date couldn’t have been more opportune.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Sanjar has determined that the most opportune time for this work is summer, when pythons begin to accumulate reserves for the breeding season, which occurs in late autumn.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
Adjective
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This time, however, the Hurricanes had the defense and timely saves by Brandon Bussi, who head coach Rod Brind’Amour went with over Frederik Anderson, and the decision paid off.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Riders should be able to call and report a situation that needs attention, and the problem should be dealt with in a timely manner.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Collins stepped out in the brand’s dainty flats during a break on set while filming the highly anticipated final season of the Netflix show.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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That anticipated demand has not translated into strong hotel bookings and local travelers are outpacing international visitors, according to an early May 2026 report prepared by the group, which surveyed 205 members covering 11 host cities.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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White House events needn’t be fancy or cater to elites in order to be appropriate.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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This distinction matters because the appropriate remedy depends on the problem being solved.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Potential asylum seekers had no proper access to legal advice, and some people were held for weeks, much longer than the three days that the law allowed.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Most Red Raiders feel that Texas Tech does not get its proper piece of all of that Permian Basin revenue, which flows legally, and freely, to Texas A&M and the University of Texas; those rights bloat A&M to UT’s respective endowments to the billions, while Tech only gets millions.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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This release is an important and well-timed win for Murati, following an earlier release described by some commentators as somewhat of a letdown.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Bukayo Saka’s return to form and fitness is well-timed for the home side.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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On Monday, enjoy the cooler and more seasonable air with highs in the upper 70s to to nearly 80 degrees.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The high is expected to climb to a more seasonable temperature around the low 70s Tuesday, with sunny skies throughout the day, NWS forecasts.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Sand was delivered in eight truckloads on Wednesday, and then spread across the arena floor to build a sand court that is suitable for the world’s best beach volleyball players.—
Jason Stromberg,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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The trial was repeatedly delayed because of difficulties finding suitable translators.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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His physical defense on Wembanyama has kept the Spurs star off balance and in relative check for most of the first two games (or at least seven of the eight quarters).—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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While the relative merits of their basketball bona fides can be—and most definitely have been—argued ad nauseam, James spoke up on uncomfortable topics.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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