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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
a small, unpretentious inn offering pleasant, orderly rooms
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as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
the consultant developed an orderly procedure that allows us to process our Internet sales much more quickly and efficiently
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as in neatly
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Recent Examples of orderly
Imad Isseid, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
That includes hundreds of kitchen deals on organizers to keep your cabinets orderly, small appliances to help save time with meal prep, and baking accessories.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — Hamas on Saturday released three Israeli hostages from captivity in two orderly handover ceremonies that stood in marked contrast to chaotic scenes earlier this week.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Armed Hamas militants formed a line leading to the stage in an orderly handover, a contrast to the chaotic crowds that surrounded hostages during a handover Thursday, angering Israel.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The latest releases were quick and orderly, in contrast to chaotic scenes on Thursday when armed fighters appeared to struggle to hold back a crowd.
—Imad Isseid, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
That includes hundreds of kitchen deals on organizers to keep your cabinets orderly, small appliances to help save time with meal prep, and baking accessories.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — Hamas on Saturday released three Israeli hostages from captivity in two orderly handover ceremonies that stood in marked contrast to chaotic scenes earlier this week.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Armed Hamas militants formed a line leading to the stage in an orderly handover, a contrast to the chaotic crowds that surrounded hostages during a handover Thursday, angering Israel.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orderly
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Occasionally there are only 10 spare minutes in a day for cleaning. Luckily, according to our cleaning experts, that is more than enough time to make a visible dent in the chaos and help keep your home tidy.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2025
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But for households short on space, a bed that shares the same tidy footprint as a standard crib (and makes use of the same mattress and sheets) can be a godsend.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2025
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It is still being investigated if the men are involved in organized crime, police sources said.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Edwin Smith Papyrus, in contrast, is an organized guide that presents a prognosis and then recommended therapy.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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Twist in a neat midi knot or pin in a looser twist for a personalized style.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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But the neatest summation is probably that Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen are returning to their natural places in the Bundesliga.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 studies on cold-water immersion.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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The risk of runway incursions demands immediate attention and systematic intervention.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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What’s the holdup: The Hall seems to have a methodical approach to hip-hop, which typically results in one act from the genre getting in each year.—
Joe Kwaczala,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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His house is neat, his habits are orderly, and, with his careful concentration on practical details and his loving attention to Sandy, his methodical life appears full and busy.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Orderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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