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
According to Johnson, emerging adulthood is an opportune time to develop one’s personal brand.
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Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Deford said that the new businesses are opening at an opportune time, heading into the market’s busiest months, and will fill out its last available spaces.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Over the weekend, Trump said the slump marks an opportune time to jump into the market.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Holland's meeting with the young Spidey fan came at an opportune time for friendly neighborhood superhero enthusiasts.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Deford said that the new businesses are opening at an opportune time, heading into the market’s busiest months, and will fill out its last available spaces.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Over the weekend, Trump said the slump marks an opportune time to jump into the market.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Holland's meeting with the young Spidey fan came at an opportune time for friendly neighborhood superhero enthusiasts.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
Adjective
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Jalen Brunson’s third-quarter heroics, including a timely four-point play, helped secure the Knicks’ 111-94 win on Thursday night, keeping their season alive for at least two more days.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Officials have advised that Americans should review advisories frequently and consider enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for timely safety updates while in Jamaica or neighboring countries.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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This delay means that younger Gen Xers and Millennials, who may have already navigated significant financial milestones—like buying a home or sending kids to college—without that anticipated boost, may find inheritances to be more symbolic than transformative.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The $50 million in anticipated revenue would go to tobacco cessation efforts and the state’s Medicaid program.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The suit seeks compensatory and general damages and special and/or punitive damages, costs associated with filing the lawsuit and other damages deemed appropriate by the court.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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If your submission is selected for inclusion in the NPR News Quiz, you will be acknowledged in a list of contributors on NPR's website or otherwise receive appropriate credit, but failure to do so shall not be deemed a breach of your rights.—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The parliamentarian is the chamber's adviser on its proper rules and procedures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter has shared her first proper single of 2025.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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Any moment is an excellent one for new music from the long-running retro-avant pop band Stereolab, but Instant Holograms on Metal Film, Stereolab’s first full-length since 2010’s Not Music, is particularly well-timed.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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His arrival may be well-timed given the recent struggles by Yennier Cano and the closer (more below).—
Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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These pieces work their magic year-round sans seasonable restrictions.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Its vertical silhouette allows easy access to your phone, while the floral design adds a seasonable twist to the crossbody.—
Melony Forcier,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Time for Thorough Searches: Interim appointments allow boards the necessary time to conduct comprehensive searches for suitable permanent leaders.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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This work will reveal insights about the quasi-moon and help the team select a suitable sampling site.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The idea behind these planter/benches is easy enough to understand: create some opportunities for residents to find shade on hot days in a neighborhood considered to be a classic urban heat island due to its relative dearth of trees.—
Thomas E. Weber,
Time,
6 June 2025
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However, strong competition from Japan’s Fujifilm, a relative upstart founded in 1934, put pressure on Kodak in the late 1990s pushing it to the brink of bankruptcy in 2011.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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