as in timely
especially suitable for a certain time
the release of the novel was well-timed: a week later the author was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature
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Recent Examples of well-timed
While there was one major hiccup (6 ER on Sept. 8 against the Giants), the ensuing run was well-timed as rookie knuckleballer Matt Waldron had hit a wall.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Texas’ two off weeks are well-timed: one in Week 5, just before the Oklahoma-Georgia combo, and the first week of November, right before the season’s final stretch.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
This alliance is well-timed in a market that increasingly values accessible AI solutions, positioning both DigitalOcean and Hugging Face favorably in the competitive cloud services landscape.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Wu’s decision to build a huge chain of cinemas in China appeared well-timed, given the rapid expansion of the China film industry.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Texas’ two off weeks are well-timed: one in Week 5, just before the Oklahoma-Georgia combo, and the first week of November, right before the season’s final stretch.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
This alliance is well-timed in a market that increasingly values accessible AI solutions, positioning both DigitalOcean and Hugging Face favorably in the competitive cloud services landscape.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Wu’s decision to build a huge chain of cinemas in China appeared well-timed, given the rapid expansion of the China film industry.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-timed
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As is often the case with Iranian matters, the reality behind this timely controversy is multifaceted and complex.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Though almost eerily timely, the political topicality of the exhibition was not deliberate, as the show was a year-and-a-half in the planning.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
4 May 2025
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Here's a first look inside the hotly anticipated Raffles Sentosa Singapore.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
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As for the anticipated seating capacity on Aug. 23?—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to Johnson, emerging adulthood is an opportune time to develop one’s personal brand.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Deford said that the new businesses are opening at an opportune time, heading into the market’s busiest months, and will fill out its last available spaces.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Identifying the proper code is essential to calculating the amount an importer must pay in tariffs, but the companies that have relied on de minimis are unlikely to have a process in place for effectively determining—or disseminating—that information.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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By the later seasons, the familiar of the house Guillermo (played by the delightful Harvey Guillén) gives us a proper Gay Storyline™ that will really tear your heartstrings.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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“Well-timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-timed. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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