1
as in neat
being clean and in good order
could easily find everything on her tidy desk
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2
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
Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2025
There are plenty more storage and organization solutions to shop at Amazon to tidy up your home ahead of the fall.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Pinch off entire blooms before seed pods form, as well as any seed pods that have developed, to help the plant direct its energy to new blooms and keep the garden tidy.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The dream is to have a robot like the Jetson’s Rosie that can performing a range of household tasks, like tidying up or folding laundry.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2025
There are plenty more storage and organization solutions to shop at Amazon to tidy up your home ahead of the fall.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
When they were not being worn, white gloves could be kept clean inside a compartment of a tidy, organized purse.
—Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Pinch off entire blooms before seed pods form, as well as any seed pods that have developed, to help the plant direct its energy to new blooms and keep the garden tidy.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy
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The traditional ignition on the steering wheel’s left is replaced by a start/stop button — a neat updating of Porsche’s legacy.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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The inclusion on one concourse wall of the poem ‘Goodison is forever’ that PJ Smith recited at the old ground’s final act as the home of the men’s team in May is another neat touch.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Treasury markets, already under strain from persistent deficits and weak auction demand, now face prospect of absorbing the largest unplanned government financing operation in modern history.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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But while Colorado officials have touted the state's ties to the Air Force as a reason for Space Command to remain there, Alabama officials have long lobbied hard that as a hub for aerospace and defense, Huntsville, the largest city in the state, is a far better home base.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Delaying this meal was linked with greater risk of death in a sizable 20-year study.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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It is surrounded by a sizeable black bezel.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI also says there is a 45 percent to 65 percent reduction in factual errors over GPT-4, depending on the setting, as well as substantial gains in handling medical and coding tasks on industry-standard benchmarks.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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One brother for at least $100,000 over the years, the other somewhat less but still substantial – new cars, medical bills and other things.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The prize money at the US Open has seen considerable growth over the years.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, London City Lionesses emerged with considerable credit from their first game at this level.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Use our tips to freshen your concrete.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The standard trim, layer, and fine-tune features are all here, plus elements like automatic captions, text, 4K HDR, and more.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cut to the ubiquitous trim, tight, cropped pants that have dominated the men’s market for years now.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Radcliffe is Newland Archer, a handsome, progressive, and intelligent society gentleman who craves a deeper and more passionate connection to the world and someone in it.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Fulfill a procreation contract with a handsome member of the ruling class or join a magnetically attractive outcast in a brewing rebellion.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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