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
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.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Speaking of well-timed, the killer is revealed: Mayor Beau Tillman.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 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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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Speaking of well-timed, the killer is revealed: Mayor Beau Tillman.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 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
See All Example Sentences for well-timed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-timed
Adjective
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The E²ngel consortium partners, the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and McPhy Energy Germany, carried out the timely qualification and validation, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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The dispute kept lawmakers for months from passing a timely budget, leading ultimately to a deal in June that required two extensions of Florida’s legislative session.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Variety reported that David Leitch was in talks to direct the anticipated movie.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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Brad Marchand was out again and Matthew Tkachuk has yet to play this season, with his return long anticipated return seen as imminent.—
Greg Cote
January 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is an opportune time — when the vehicle is ready, when weather supports — to bring our crew home.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kapanen returns from injury at an opportune time.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Resar said the issue is technique and having a dedicated coach who specializes in tight ends and can teach him proper footwork and hand placement.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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After not hosting an official ceremony in 2022, the Golden Globes returned to proper form in 2023, with stars showing off jaw-dropping looks on the red carpet.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Well-timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-timed. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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