as in tidy
being clean and in good order
the front office is always carefully groomed in order to give customers a good first impression
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as in prepared
to make ready in advance
the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit
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Recent Examples of groomed
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The horses were well-groomed and healthy looking.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Nothing channels luxury quite like a perfectly groomed manicure.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Tradwife social media content typically offers an aspirational narrative in the form of videos depicting immaculately groomed, hyperfeminine women, often sporting vintage styles, cooking meals from scratch, and homeschooling their children.
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Jordana Rosenfeld,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 June 2026
Outdoor enthusiasts bring their bikes and hiking shoes to hop on the 50-plus miles of groomed paths known as Maine Huts & Trails.
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Erinne Magee,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
His hair had grown long, though not in any groomed or deliberate style.
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Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
In Tahoe City, 50 kilometers of groomed runs make up the Tahoe XC cross-country skiing area.
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Camila Pedrosa
april 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
That part of the plan includes improving 40 miles of summer trails and 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails and redesigning two trailheads that will encourage more people to recreate in the White River National Forest.
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John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
An investigation began in November 2024 when a University of New Mexico Hospital staff member reported concerns that the boys were being groomed.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Which job is he being groomed to assume?
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Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
More than 150 families have also sued Roblox over its alleged failure to prevent children from being groomed or assaulted by predators on the platform.
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Angela Yang,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Top law enforcement officials in Western Europe said Rio’s death is part of a growing and terrifying trend of kids being recruited and groomed online by criminal gangs to commit heinous acts.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
Melanie signs Hannah out of school to take her to a matinee of Gracie’s show, and when the two go to Gracie’s dressing room afterward, a spooky scene unfolds that reveals Hannah is one in a line of young women Melanie has psychologically groomed.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Hawksley groomed the victim — calling him multiple times a day, inviting him to sleepovers, and singling him out with gifts and attention.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
Alexis sat in a federal courthouse and waited for the man who groomed her to enter.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Adjective
The beach is regularly groomed, cleaned, and kept clear of encroaching vegetation, resulting in a pristine white-sand beach that’s unmatched anywhere else in the state.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The horses were well-groomed and healthy looking.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Nothing channels luxury quite like a perfectly groomed manicure.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
Tradwife social media content typically offers an aspirational narrative in the form of videos depicting immaculately groomed, hyperfeminine women, often sporting vintage styles, cooking meals from scratch, and homeschooling their children.
—
Jordana Rosenfeld,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 June 2026
Outdoor enthusiasts bring their bikes and hiking shoes to hop on the 50-plus miles of groomed paths known as Maine Huts & Trails.
—
Erinne Magee,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
His hair had grown long, though not in any groomed or deliberate style.
—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
In Tahoe City, 50 kilometers of groomed runs make up the Tahoe XC cross-country skiing area.
—
Camila Pedrosa
april 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
That part of the plan includes improving 40 miles of summer trails and 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails and redesigning two trailheads that will encourage more people to recreate in the White River National Forest.
—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Officers issued a compliance letter stating Rigole had seven days to clean and sanitize the kennels and ensure all remaining dogs were groomed and taken to a vet.
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Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
An investigation began in November 2024 when a University of New Mexico Hospital staff member reported concerns that the boys were being groomed.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Which job is he being groomed to assume?
—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
More than 150 families have also sued Roblox over its alleged failure to prevent children from being groomed or assaulted by predators on the platform.
—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Top law enforcement officials in Western Europe said Rio’s death is part of a growing and terrifying trend of kids being recruited and groomed online by criminal gangs to commit heinous acts.
—
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Melanie signs Hannah out of school to take her to a matinee of Gracie’s show, and when the two go to Gracie’s dressing room afterward, a spooky scene unfolds that reveals Hannah is one in a line of young women Melanie has psychologically groomed.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Hawksley groomed the victim — calling him multiple times a day, inviting him to sleepovers, and singling him out with gifts and attention.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
Alexis sat in a federal courthouse and waited for the man who groomed her to enter.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groomed
Adjective
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As with Los Angeles, there is no tidy way to sum up eating in Melbourne.
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The imperial capital has many beautiful buildings, and they are always kept tidy and clean.
Verb
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Yet none of that prepared the younger Berhalter for his own World Cup debut earlier this month.
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Doritos, ramen, marshmallows, and frosted cereals; French fries cooked in beef tallow; tofu prepared on a grill that just had meat on it—even the most innocuous products can contain beef, pork, or dairy.
Adjective
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Just snip away dead, damaged, or diseased branches to keep these shrubs looking trim.
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Both looks are in the same color, both have white trim, and even has similar pocket details.
Adjective
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Vargas managed a neat finish past Canadian keeper Maxime Crépeau to secure a lead.
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During my visit, sweeps of yellow yamabuki flowers and white azaleas rose high around the neat dark wood structures.
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“Groomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groomed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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