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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
keep the kitchen neat so the cook doesn't have to work around piles of dirty dishes
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as in pure
free from added matter
I like my soda neat, so skip the ice cubes
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
that new skateboard park is neat
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as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
regime change is rarely a neat process, particularly in a country where a coup d'état is more likely to occur than an election
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Recent Examples of neat
Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
There was no grand theory binding the arguments into a neat ideological arc.
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Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Deadheading helps these annuals last all summer long and keeps them looking neat.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Lap 22 was a pivotal moment, where Verstappen passed Hamilton with a neat dive to the inside of Turn 6 and left the Ferrari firmly behind.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for neat
John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
There was no grand theory binding the arguments into a neat ideological arc.
—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Deadheading helps these annuals last all summer long and keeps them looking neat.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Lap 22 was a pivotal moment, where Verstappen passed Hamilton with a neat dive to the inside of Turn 6 and left the Ferrari firmly behind.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for neat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neat
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Start with a tidy desk and a glass of water, then batch related tasks so your focus stays strong through the afternoon.
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So a corporate statement or a recruiting slogan or a tidy values page doesn't automatically carry weight with a Gen Z candidate.
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The World Cup visitors being blown away by all that is America is pure entertainment.
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Post-split, one Comcast entity will be a pure-play entertainment content company, with NBCUniversal and Sky assets, while the other company will be a leading broadband, cable and wireless provider.
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The animals, the cool weather and the wonderful people of this region made for a memorable trip.
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Bat boxes are a wonderful addition to your yard for attracting bats and giving them a safe place to live.
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Donors waited as long as two and a half hours to drop off supplies, creating what appeared to be an organized, human assembly line.
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Kashaundra Knowles, 37, of Fort Lauderdale, was arrested on June 11 on charges of organized scheme to defraud, unlawful use of a two-way communication device and money laundering.
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Between the scalloped trim, playful print, and comfy fit, this statement-making two-piece was a no-brainer for my trip.
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The away uniform is yellow with turquoise, pink, and orange trim, inspired by the historic, colorful architecture of downtown Willemstad.
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In their quest for the best produce, the trio searched around each location for the best butchers and bakeries to acquire fresh meat and bread each day.
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Rework the line, reschedule the plan, or return to an old idea with fresher eyes.
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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Pranav Sayta, partner at EY India, said a structural shift toward equity investing has made the market unusually resilient, with systematic investment plans and pension money continuing to support listings despite periods of volatility.
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Without rigorous normalization governance, inconsistencies in how the same underlying reality is represented across feeds produce systematic noise that no model can fully overcome.
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“Neat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neat. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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