as in timely
especially suitable for a certain time
an opportune rain shower gave them an excuse to leave the outdoor concert early
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Recent Examples of opportune
And there is a secret weapon, Griffin, who rested a sore knee this weekend, but could be unleashed at an opportune time with the ability to defend on ball, cool off whatever offensive star might be lurking in the latter stages of March Madness.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
Ariane 6 has been exorbitantly costly and years late, but its first operational success comes at an opportune time for Europe.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Now is an opportune time for women to enter these fields.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The restaurant opened at an opportune time, catching the Austin real-estate boom and feeding a hunger for regionally distinct dishes.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
Ariane 6 has been exorbitantly costly and years late, but its first operational success comes at an opportune time for Europe.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Now is an opportune time for women to enter these fields.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The restaurant opened at an opportune time, catching the Austin real-estate boom and feeding a hunger for regionally distinct dishes.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
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Of those complaints, 98% get timely responses — sometimes with monetary or non-monetary resolutions — a big improvement over companies ignoring people.—
Mike Calhoun,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, House of Mouse’s shareholders today made a very timely and strong rejection of some MAGA efforts to gain control of corporate governance.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, March 20, Chopra made it to the Hudson Theatre in New York City to see her husband in the highly anticipated revival of The Last Five Years.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Lewis Hamilton's start with Ferrari this season has been a highly anticipated moment not just for the Tifosi, but for fans of Formula 1 in general as everyone was keen to see how the former Mercedes driver fared.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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For example, Facebook could allow for appropriate levels of parental oversight of teen accounts while preserving privacy.—
Abdulmalik Alluhidan,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Routine blood work minimizes the chance of nutrient deficiencies and allows for appropriate adjustments to your supplement routine.4 Limit Alcohol The body absorbs alcohol more quickly after bariatric surgery.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, a movie can’t be a hit at the international box office without a proper theatrical release internationally.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Without proper staffing, students will be underserved and left without the accommodations they are legally entitled to receive.—
Melanie L. Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Sources say this likely means that the director’s new film won’t make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, but the late September release date is well-timed to the fall film festivals.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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The performances will be well-timed for both Fender and Young.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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San Diego enjoys seasonable temperatures year-round and is bursting with golf options.—
David Weiss,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The storm is expected to clear out Monday morning, with temperatures dropping to a more seasonable low 30s, according to the NWS.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While sisal rugs are typically suitable outdoors, this particular one is recommended for indoor use only.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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And at the end, the pair disagreed on whether the Hot Ones challenge is suitable for couples.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2025
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In other words, relative strength is strong, having bottomed in August 2024.—
Bill Sarubbi,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The benchmark’s 14-day relative strength index reading sits around 30, near the level that has preceded sharp rebounds in the index.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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