1
as in seasonable
especially suitable for a certain time
a timely invitation to lunch that came just as I was starting to feel hungry
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2
as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
when I order a pizza, I expect it to be delivered in a timely manner
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Recent Examples of timely
Take the time, then, to calculate your costs with precision and familiarize yourself with the product's timely pros and cons to ensure maximum borrowing success.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Amber Heard makes an unexpected appearance in a timely new documentary premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, about accused men weaponizing defamation lawsuits to silence women speaking out about abuse.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Clear provisions can require timely evaluations, ensure continuity of care and set a process when parents disagree.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The Traitors is a timely reminder of the potency of event television when there is so much handwringing about the medium being in terminal decline.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Amber Heard makes an unexpected appearance in a timely new documentary premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, about accused men weaponizing defamation lawsuits to silence women speaking out about abuse.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Clear provisions can require timely evaluations, ensure continuity of care and set a process when parents disagree.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The Traitors is a timely reminder of the potency of event television when there is so much handwringing about the medium being in terminal decline.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for timely
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Dry weather will also continue across the rest of Arizona this week, with cold mornings lingering in Flagstaff and other high-elevation areas through midweek before temperatures rebound, and Tucson and southern Arizona turn to sunny and seasonable conditions, the weather service said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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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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Japanese bonds gained after a 40-year auction drew the strongest demand since March, easing immediate worries about long-term debt.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The league is working with lawmakers in Texas, and are holding a rally in San Antonio to ask for the immediate release of Liam Ramos and his father.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The current backdrop also offers opportune timing for the artificial intelligence trade, with an AI reboot largely coinciding with the Nvidia Blackwell cycle.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Currently, Kawhi Leonard is the only signature basketball athlete on the brand’s roster and with his career winding down, now is an opportune time for New Balance to begin the next chapter in its on-court legacy.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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By Sunday, he was gone, a mercifully swift ending to painfully slow decline.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Condemnation by Russian diplomats of the US raid to capture Maduro, of course, was swift and unequivocal.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The colors of the shoe remain accurate, with a bright red nubuck upper, white leather overlays, black details and a 49ers-appropriate gold mesh underlay and heel Nike Air embroidery.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Teams that already spread across clouds can compare on their own prompt mix, then play providers against each other for price and capacity.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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If your skin reaction is severe, worsening, persistent, or associated with allergy symptoms, get prompt medical attention.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
26 Jan. 2026
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This neighborhood was not as grand as Harlem proper, but everyone who hung their hat here knew its allure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Combined with proper nutrition, exercise creates lasting results, not quick fixes.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Financial reality is often presented as comfortable in an Instagram post, or a quick tweet where the reality of the artist is the commodity being sold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, one quick look at what companies like Boston Dynamics has achieved with robots like the rather creepy dog-like ‘Spot,’ who herds sheep in New Zealand, and the possibilities seem endless.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Timely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timely. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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