as in timely
especially suitable for a certain time
the release of the novel was well-timed: a week later the author was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature
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Recent Examples of well-timed
The performances will be well-timed for both Fender and Young.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
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
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
Texas’ two off weeks are well-timed: one in Week 5, just before the Oklahoma-Georgia combo, and the first week of November, right before the season’s final stretch.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
This alliance is well-timed in a market that increasingly values accessible AI solutions, positioning both DigitalOcean and Hugging Face favorably in the competitive cloud services landscape.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Wu’s decision to build a huge chain of cinemas in China appeared well-timed, given the rapid expansion of the China film industry.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
The opportunity was particularly well-timed for Yordani Rodriguez, a recent graduate of Thomas Edison Career and Technical Education High School in Jamaica Hills, Queens, who will start with a full-ride to Columbia University this fall.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 July 2024
Kaplan’s hiring is well-timed with a near certain rematch of 2020’s race between Donald Trump and President Joe Biden on the horizon.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Thomas Smith, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
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
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
Texas’ two off weeks are well-timed: one in Week 5, just before the Oklahoma-Georgia combo, and the first week of November, right before the season’s final stretch.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
This alliance is well-timed in a market that increasingly values accessible AI solutions, positioning both DigitalOcean and Hugging Face favorably in the competitive cloud services landscape.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Wu’s decision to build a huge chain of cinemas in China appeared well-timed, given the rapid expansion of the China film industry.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
The opportunity was particularly well-timed for Yordani Rodriguez, a recent graduate of Thomas Edison Career and Technical Education High School in Jamaica Hills, Queens, who will start with a full-ride to Columbia University this fall.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 July 2024
Kaplan’s hiring is well-timed with a near certain rematch of 2020’s race between Donald Trump and President Joe Biden on the horizon.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-timed
Adjective
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Employee layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could impact the timely return of tax refunds and other services, experts have said.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Knicks controlled the game, behind timely offense and defense.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Two highly anticipated filings expected Friday in the contentious effort to dismiss the public corruption case against Mayor Adams could open up a new chapter in the saga as criticism that Adams has surrendered his independence to President Trump to skirt charges reach a boiling point.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Earnings estimates have not been rising as fast as anticipated because analysts have not been getting clear signals from corporate America.—
Bob Pisani,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Now is an opportune time for women to enter these fields.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The chairman alleged Sherman colluded with some board members to wrest control by making changes to the board’s composition by appointing two new directors without proper vetting by the nominations committee.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The on and off ramps at Exit 74 on I-95 lack the proper acceleration and deceleration lanes that merge on and off I-95.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Well-timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-timed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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