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
For the marketing team, Prada‘s May 1 release date couldn’t have been more opportune.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Sanjar has determined that the most opportune time for this work is summer, when pythons begin to accumulate reserves for the breeding season, which occurs in late autumn.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Sanjar has determined that the most opportune time for this work is summer, when pythons begin to accumulate reserves for the breeding season, which occurs in late autumn.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
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In our view, the agency should employ enough people to handle all applications and appeals in a timely and accurate manner while protecting the data privacy and accessibility for all applicants – including those from immigrant families.—
Katie Savin,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Landau said that the office is working to overhaul the billing system and said issues with timely payments predate her tenure.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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The ‘90s supermodel strutted down the runway at W South Beach for Sports Illustrated’s show, no doubt the most anticipated event of Miami Swim Week, which wrapped Sunday.—
Madeleine Marr
June 1,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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However, the anticipated state finals clash was not to be as Calabasas dropped the baton in the Southern Section finals and failed to advance.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Sitting at home with his wife and children, Wildmon tried to find something appropriate for his family to watch on TV.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Roberts' defense asserted in its May 22 sentencing brief, unsealed Wednesday, that probation rather than prison time would be appropriate.—
Kyle Werner,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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With proper storage, liquor and liqueur can generally last indefinitely.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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But most enterprises scaling the tech today are doing so absent proper guardrails.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 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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The First Alert Forecast is mostly dry and seasonable on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
27 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
Adjective
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The days of that being a suitable workaround might be in the rearview mirror.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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When sediment flow is disrupted, riverbeds can be simplified and less suitable for spawning, while altered temperatures and flow reduce habitat diversity.—
Radina Gigova,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Monday there was a further rally in software stocks – the other end of the relative-performance axis – along with mixed action in semis, with winners Nvidia and Micron offset by weakness in the likes of Intel and Qualcomm.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Freese joined the roster only 17 months ago as a relative unknown.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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