tidying

verb

Definition of tidyingnext
present participle of tidy
as in brightening

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  1. brightening
  2. sweeping
  3. rinsing
Verb
  • Summary Many social media influencers tout rice water as an anti-aging and skin-brightening miracle.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That includes controversial technologies used to reflect sunlight back into space, primarily by sending reflective particles into the atmosphere or by brightening clouds.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of brightening
Verb
  • The Santa Ana winds sweeping across South California at the moment are a contributing factor to why the Franklin fire is burning so quickly and so out of control.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • An armed rebel alliance charged across Syria over 11 days, sweeping through major cities and reigniting a conflict that had been largely static since a 2020 ceasefire agreement.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of sweeping
Verb
  • Blot with a clean damp cloth (rinsing the cloth as needed) to remove the soapy residue.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Soak the item in this mixture for 15 minutes before rinsing in clean water and hanging to dry.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of rinsing
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tidying

tidying (up)

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