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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
keep the kitchen neat so the cook doesn't have to work around piles of dirty dishes
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as in pure
free from added matter
I like my soda neat, so skip the ice cubes
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
that new skateboard park is neat
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as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
regime change is rarely a neat process, particularly in a country where a coup d'état is more likely to occur than an election
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Recent Examples of neat
Sakurai is a master game designer, but a fun revival of a cult classic racing game, while neat, isn't quite as exciting as one of the biggest fighting games of all time.
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PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
How to Incorporate a Garden Fountain Interior designer Peter Dunham arranged low-slung furniture around a basin-style fountain installed by landscape designer Scott Lewis at a Napa, CA, home, where a neat gravel square, a stone wall, and a tree canopy help define the space as an outdoor room.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025
Cunha drew the best save from Raya, finding space in the box past Declan Rice from Mason Mount’s neat pass to screw a shot towards the bottom corner.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The pie shoved in Anthony’s face by his lover, Giuseppe, felt like a neat distillation of how crudely the series seemed to clown its characters, week after week after week.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
How to Incorporate a Garden Fountain Interior designer Peter Dunham arranged low-slung furniture around a basin-style fountain installed by landscape designer Scott Lewis at a Napa, CA, home, where a neat gravel square, a stone wall, and a tree canopy help define the space as an outdoor room.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025
Cunha drew the best save from Raya, finding space in the box past Declan Rice from Mason Mount’s neat pass to screw a shot towards the bottom corner.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
The pie shoved in Anthony’s face by his lover, Giuseppe, felt like a neat distillation of how crudely the series seemed to clown its characters, week after week after week.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neat
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But even if that doesn’t happen in the short term, investors won’t be too upset, as the fund yields a tidy 8.5%.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Jean-Clair Todibo was already in place and full-back Kyle Walker-Peters is tidy enough in build-up play, but neither changes how West Ham enter the box.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Your browser does not support the video tag. DeMario Douglas, WR, NE: This is a pure volume play, but Stefon Diggs’ health is in question — supposedly ready for Week 1, but how ready is still a question, as is the rapport level with Drake Maye.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Just be sure to find a high-quality, pure product without additives.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 Aug. 2025
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The music is wonderful and the archival footage a blast.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Make sure everyone gets to enjoy this wonderful pastime for years to come.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Data analysts and designers can use the tools to create documents, stay organized and make works of art.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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To ensure craft supplies stay neatly organized and cabinet shelves don't appear cluttered, utilize a mix of decorative storage vessels.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a fresh high, while the S&P 500 came within three points of its record during trading.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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Falafel is traditionally served in pita or flatbreads, where it’s layered with fresh vegetables, pickles and creamy sauces.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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There’s trendy hot pot and face-numbing Sichuan spots, as well as relative newcomers like the excellent Thai spot Zaab Zaab.—
Cathy Erway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
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Just north of Venice, the Veneto region is also known for excellent wines.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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The few intrepid psychologists and social scientists who have attempted a systematic study of wisdom have noted that it’s often associated with qualities like empathy, holistic thinking, and epistemic humility.—
Meghan O’Gieblyn,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Residents of the peninsula face systematic restrictions of fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of expression, religion or belief and association and the right to peaceful assembly.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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With its square neckline and contrast trim, this ribbed maxi offers a contemporary take on the classic silhouette.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Acceleration, depending upon trim level engine type, varies from 6.7 to 7.5 seconds from 0-to-60 miles per hour.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Neat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neat. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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