tidy (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy (up)
Verb
  • Indeed, superhero cinema seems to be trimming a lot of the fat that’s contributed to the genre’s loss of gloss from its heady days of late-2010s.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Also different in 2025, five broad categories were trimmed to three.
    David Spiegel, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Establishing a fully independent judiciary will be essential for organizing free elections, managing political disputes, and rehabilitating the economy, since international investment is often tied to confidence in a country’s legal systems.
    PATRICK VINCK, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Approach: Pick one routine task — like organizing emails — and let an AI or smart filter handle it for a week.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This cosmic phenomenon inspired the couple to include astrological motifs throughout their wedding plans, from personalized Zodiac plates for every guest to arranging the tables to represent the sun with surrounding planets in orbit.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Frame a few new photos and arrange them with meaningful keepsakes on your shelves.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Tidy (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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