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
In a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig first obtained by CNBC, Torres cites reports on a series of irregular and well-timed trades in the minutes ahead of Trump calling a pause on hostilities.
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Emily Wilkins,justin Papp,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
The water and heat effects were well-timed.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Your 5th House of Joy and your 9th House of Mindsets both brighten as Sun trines jovial Jupiter, encouraging bold expression that also feels safe and well-timed.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
The company’s efforts are well-timed—and much-needed.
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Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-timed
Emily Wilkins,justin Papp,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
The water and heat effects were well-timed.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Your 5th House of Joy and your 9th House of Mindsets both brighten as Sun trines jovial Jupiter, encouraging bold expression that also feels safe and well-timed.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
The company’s efforts are well-timed—and much-needed.
—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-timed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-timed
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The deals our team recommends shopping first are the $150-off sale on the aforementioned FlexStyle multi-styler and the $20-off markdown on the ChillPill, which rarely ever sees a price slash and has recently generated even more buzz thanks to a timely collaboration with Justin Bieber.
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On paper at least, the entire saga reads like a drama that could make for a gripping and timely examination of one of Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives.
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Before the season started, a major reason for optimism was the anticipated return of former All-Star left-hander Justin Steele.
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Who knew this $10M indie feature with an under $20M P&A spend which released one week after Mandalorian and Grogu (which cost $165M net and a hundred million plus in global P&A) would overtake an anticipated summer franchise tentpole?
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The Braves have another internal option, with right-hander Hurston Waldrep’s return from spring cleanup surgery on his elbow coming at an opportune time.
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The news couldn't have come at a more opportune time, as the world is seemingly on the brink of nuclear war for reasons completely unrelated to the alien conspiracies at the heart of the film.
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While some of the wives wouldn’t bother coming to games every Sunday, Michel said, many of the children saw the Feeney fathers as proper heroes.
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Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
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“Well-timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-timed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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