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
Quarterback luck — losing enough games to get a high draft slot at an opportune time — matters a lot in the NFL because the position is so difficult to evaluate.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
While the amount of equity to borrow from has risen, the costs of doing so have declined as well, making now an opportune time to leverage the equity under your roof.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
For China, the partnership comes at an opportune moment.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
These contractors typically reside in South Asian countries like India and are opportune initial targets for several reasons.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
While the amount of equity to borrow from has risen, the costs of doing so have declined as well, making now an opportune time to leverage the equity under your roof.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
For China, the partnership comes at an opportune moment.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
These contractors typically reside in South Asian countries like India and are opportune initial targets for several reasons.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
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Co-founded by Relativity Ventures’ Renee Rossi and Gretchen McCourt, WIE aims to bring together experienced leaders in the entertainment and marketing worlds to address a range of pivotal and timely issues that affect women.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, keeps key stakeholders in the textile and investment communities informed via timely market analyses of commodity economics and factors influencing their stability.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The trend research also feeds into factory preparedness, as facilities platform fabrics in the anticipated textile and color trends for major season moments.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The logical thing to do is then follow that pattern to its anticipated conclusion and recommend rest or sleep.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Investigators said prior to his death, Noel's mother failed to give him appropriate care for issues that included chronic lung disease, pulmonary edema, and esotropia.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Officers have also said in Board of Correction meetings that our city should divert people with serious mental health needs into appropriate treatment, rather than relying on them to fill in for shameful gaps in our public health system.—
Jason Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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After all, the key to a flawless beat is proper skincare application!—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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Sit down at a proper meal table (not your desk or the car), put your snack on a plate or in a bowl, and take a breath to center yourself before taking the first bite.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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This release is an important and well-timed win for Murati, following an earlier release described by some commentators as somewhat of a letdown.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Bukayo Saka’s return to form and fitness is well-timed for the home side.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Mother's Day will be quiet and seasonable with highs in the 50s and 60s and plenty of sunshine.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Sunshine returns Friday, with seasonable highs in the upper 60s and partly cloudy skies overnight.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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Hulse and her colleagues spent several days searching for a suitable location.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The city is currently planning a new clubhouse there, and recently conducted polls on suitable designs.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Van de Peer and his colleagues wanted to understand what accounts for the abundance of modern polyploidy and the seeming relative scarcity of it long ago.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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That decision may have looked reasonable during a long stretch of relative calm.—
Contessa Brewer,Dawn Giel,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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