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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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Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
That increase amounts to a tidy windfall for Trump, who owns more than 57% of Trump Media shares, with the value of his stake having climbed $2.6 billion to more than $6 billion in the current rally, according to investment research firm S3 Partners.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
Miranda Rake, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024
Let my cranky cat out of the basement and give him some cuddles, then tidy up the kitchen and wash some dishes.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 2 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
If Mom prides herself on having a tidy space and kitchen, these reusable storage bags come in different sizes and colors.
—Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
That increase amounts to a tidy windfall for Trump, who owns more than 57% of Trump Media shares, with the value of his stake having climbed $2.6 billion to more than $6 billion in the current rally, according to investment research firm S3 Partners.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
Usually, the definition of scruffy hospitality follows these rough guidelines:
Don’t tidy your home.
—Miranda Rake, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024
Let my cranky cat out of the basement and give him some cuddles, then tidy up the kitchen and wash some dishes.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 2 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy
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In a way, this meme draws together disparate threads that have impacted the political discourse over the last few days into one neat package.Callum Booth, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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International politics are too complicated for neat binaries.Daniel DePetris, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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Hezbollah is a 40-year-old organization with a large social base, a political party represented in Lebanon’s parliament and cabinet, and Iranian state backing.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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With a focus on power and driving dynamics, while still maintaining a luxurious feel, the AMG 63 is considered a top tier model in the large luxury high performance SUV segment.Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The property occupies a sizable 6,426-square-foot lot.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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My specific MacBook Pro configuration—with an M4 Pro, 48GB of memory, a 2TB SSD, and the nano-texture screen—costs a sizable $3,649.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Still, conventional computing logic suggests that the desktop implementation would draw more speed out of it with more powerful cooling and more space for more substantial cooling hardware.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 7,035 square feet.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Existing distribution structures are facing considerable uncertainty in part due to the dominance of streaming.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Llama models have gained considerable traction with the enterprise ecosystem over the last year, particularly with the latest releases of Llama 3.1 and 3.2, with a range of model sizes from frontier-class to on-device.Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The foaming tablets penetrate residue and grime build-up and freshen your disposal with a clean citrus scent.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Alternatively, try a trendy mouthwash from Moon that freshens and whitens at the same time, without the use of fluoride or alcohol.Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
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Body color or two-tone roofs — black or white, depending on trim level — are available.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
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Photographs show a boyish, handsomely dressed man with laughing eyes and a trim little mustache, sitting at his desk or standing by the seashore with his daughter.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
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The album is handsome and searching and muscular, and after our talk Gilmour plays most of it onstage at the Bowl while throwing a few familiar bones to the capacity crowd.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The one-minute clip, part of the brand’s 28-year-old Generations campaign, featured a handsome young man—early 30s, curly brown hair—at a rooftop party in a city that looked a lot like New York.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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