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
In Puerto Rico, decorations are typically put up by Thanksgiving, and kept up until the season concludes in mid-January, with opportune picture moments at every corner.
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The start of a new year is also an opportune time to reflect and reevaluate one’s accomplishments, priorities and hopes for the future.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Herro is among those who believes the long trip ahead comes at an opportune time for the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
With 2025 fast approaching, the start of a new year offers nonprofit professionals an opportune time to critically assess ongoing and rising trends impacting their communities and constituents.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The start of a new year is also an opportune time to reflect and reevaluate one’s accomplishments, priorities and hopes for the future.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Herro is among those who believes the long trip ahead comes at an opportune time for the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
With 2025 fast approaching, the start of a new year offers nonprofit professionals an opportune time to critically assess ongoing and rising trends impacting their communities and constituents.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportune
Adjective
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Chapter 119 of Florida statutes requires public officials to provide requested records in a timely manner.—
Bobby Block,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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But there’s a timely chill to its slowly spiraling demonstration of how easily communities can thrill to any man brazen enough to declare himself closer to God than others, and toxic enough to reap the benefits of that trust for himself alone.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Te date shift for Elio also creates space in Disney’s summer slate, giving Lilo & Stitch (May 23) more room to play, with the Pixar title still ahead of anticipated blockbuster The Fantastic Four: First Steps (July 25).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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The anticipated feature, which was announced in Variety, is due to begin principal photography this spring.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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Massey added that while each environment has to feel specific and appropriate, there’s also an overall cohesion to the soundscape that must be maintained.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Editor’s picks Pointing to West’s promotion in the leadup to his upcoming album Bully, Doe’s lawyers call the title appropriate.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Lawmakers from Trump’s party have acceded to his demands to unilaterally cut spending and fire government watchdogs without proper notice.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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At least one person believes he’s headed in the proper direction.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2025
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The cuts are well-timed throughout, supportive of both the comic punchlines and the tragic gut punches.—
Leslie Felperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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While there was one major hiccup (6 ER on Sept. 8 against the Giants), the ensuing run was well-timed as rookie knuckleballer Matt Waldron had hit a wall.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But in the coming days, the snow is expected to thaw as temperatures rise to more seasonable levels.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
22 Jan. 2025
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For Tina, this means that her steady sales of T-shirts, even if seasonable at times, could be strong evidence for cash flow lending.—
Lechi (Richard) Zhang,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Democrats gave lengthy speeches lasting 30 hours outlining why Vought is not suitable for the role in an attempt to hinder the confirmation process.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most highball glasses are not suitable for hot drinks.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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But nondenominational churches tend to be more active in this space, given their relative independence and flexibility, said Jakob King, the minister of administration at Eagle Christian Church.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Feb. 2025
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Natalia’s seething, building jealousy is the driving force of tension in a mood piece that never slackens over 95 minutes, despite the relative lightness of its plotting.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Opportune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportune. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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