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as in neat
being clean and in good order
could easily find everything on her tidy desk
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
paid a tidy sum for a painting that may not even be a genuine Titian
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as in sizable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
signed a three-year contract for a tidy amount
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as in to straighten (up)
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Recent Examples of tidy
Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Loading your audio article There was a time when the water under Nick Sahota’s Terra Bella farm was free and abundant, supporting tidy rows of pistachio trees and table grapes to supply Bay Area groceries like Costco, Food 4 Less and SaveMart.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
On the day, your private chef will prepare, cook, serve, and tidy up afterward—with Italian menus including dishes like mozzarella bruschetta, salmon tortellini, pan-fried Gnocchi—and rich, oozing chocolate brownies for dessert.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Where Olive is messy, untidy, and unconcerned about the state of her apartment, Florence is obsessively clean, tidy, and obsessed with hygiene.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Loading your audio article There was a time when the water under Nick Sahota’s Terra Bella farm was free and abundant, supporting tidy rows of pistachio trees and table grapes to supply Bay Area groceries like Costco, Food 4 Less and SaveMart.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
It can also be used as a manual floor vacuum for tackling messes that may need a few back-and-forth passes to get clean or for tidying other floors in a home where the robot doesn’t roam.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
On the day, your private chef will prepare, cook, serve, and tidy up afterward—with Italian menus including dishes like mozzarella bruschetta, salmon tortellini, pan-fried Gnocchi—and rich, oozing chocolate brownies for dessert.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy
Adjective
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Brunello Cucinelli kept denim neat with straight fit jeans and a minimalist take on a Trucker jacket.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2025
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Cozy Earth also has neat (and adorable) pajamas, hoodies, and other gear.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Roach, known for styling A-list clients like Zendaya and Celine Dion, styled himself for courtside chic with a knee-length fur over a merlot sweater and silky pants in the same hue, an extra large Bottega Veneta woven leather clutch and oversized Chanel sunglasses as the finishing touches.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pavel and Klara see the position of humankind in a larger context.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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But the sizable Balkan territory once encompassed much of modern Bulgaria and parts of northern Greece and European Turkey, between the Black Sea and the Aegean.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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If this blow connects with a beast's weak point, your hunter performs a powerful finishing attack that knocks the monster down, giving you a sizable opening.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Finally, Musk’s companies SpaceX and StarLink are substantial federal contractors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Iraqi Kurds have achieved a measure of autonomy, Syrian Kurds have established de facto self-rule, and Turkish Kurds have gained substantial political representation.—
Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The expectation is that next-level-down officials at CMS with more conventional Republican views may have considerable discretion running the programs.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
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Based on Forbes analysis of Robinhood’s market maker disclosures, considerable portions of Robinhood’s crypto trades are being sold to crypto trading hedge funds including Tai Mo Shan, Wolverine Trading and Wintermute.—
Javier Paz,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Switching roles to freshen things on the first and third line may be an option for the coaching staff if a losing streak sets in.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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Many people use it to freshen their hair between washes or to extend the life of their color treatments.1 Most experts say dry shampoo is safe to use occasionally.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The jacket also included precise trim tape detailing, redefining the classic bomber silhouette.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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Toyota simplified the 2025 lineup, narrowing trim options to four, added all wheel drive, new colors, and some features to spice things up.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The plans, handsome blueprints, were spread out on the table and as Recorder Welch read the specifications, Mr. Morgan made the necessary explanations.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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This is a classic movie problem, the kind of too-neat hangup that has to be vaulted over on the way toward happily ever after — so, naturally, Ally has a classic meet-cute at a coffee shop with a handsome stranger named Jay (Mason Gooding) whose issue line up perfectly with hers.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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