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
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Musicians and studio heads in the audience nodded along as the producers and engineers spoke of some of the quirks of Brian’s production approach — some unique to the project and period, like his timely fixation on analog synths; some more long-lasting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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But a longstanding feature of Nigerian elections includes delays in distributing voting materials on polling day and — during the 2023 ballot — glitchy equipment postponing the timely transmission of results.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Given this lack of clarity and the anticipated legal battles, any potential refunds are expected to take a significant amount of time to actually reach the broader economy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The much anticipated showdown between powerhouses Etiwanda and Sierra Canyon will happen on Tuesday night at Etiwanda in the Southern Section Open Division semifinals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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But when the remote schooling era of the pandemic ended, the education field should have taken it as an opportune moment to audit digital use in classrooms, said David Stein, president of Montgomery County Education Association, a local teachers’ union in Maryland.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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The big tune-ins come at an opportune time for Peacock, which grew its subscriber base in the fourth quarter of 2025 but also posted a wider loss than the same period in 2024.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Seoul Central District Court orders Yoon released from detention, citing an unresolved issues about whether investigators had the proper authority to detain him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Almanac recommends ensuring proper drainage in fields and gardens, rotating crops when possible, and looking for early signs of mold or mildew during extended wet periods.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Well-timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-timed. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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