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
Berkshire Hathaway 's stake in Alphabet is turning out to be strikingly well-timed, with the stock surging 13% since Google unveiled its new Gemini 3 AI model in mid-November.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025
His return is well-timed, as rookie point guard Dylan Harper incurred a hamstring strain earlier this week and is expected to be on the shelf for several weeks.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Smart and well-timed, but a gaffe nonetheless.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
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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Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025
His return is well-timed, as rookie point guard Dylan Harper incurred a hamstring strain earlier this week and is expected to be on the shelf for several weeks.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Smart and well-timed, but a gaffe nonetheless.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-timed
Adjective
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Lawyers at the firm said the office had become incapable of delivering timely outcomes, which was only worsened by the layoffs.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Another curiosity involving the new Star Trek series is nestled away in the end credits to the show’s remarkably timely, exhilarating and well-executed pilot.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The anticipated costs are around $7,200 per community.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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With the anticipated return of BTS, after their three-year hiatus due to military service, the global superstars have shown no signs of slowing down in their popularity.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
26 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
Adjective
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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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“Well-timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-timed. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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