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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
Professional organizer Star Hansen explains how to let go of unnecessary items and keep your home neat and tidy.
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Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
24 June 2026
These categories are not always so neat.
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Danielle Zickl,
Health,
24 June 2026
Most people don't use devices in neat categories anymore.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Use a piping bag or cut the corner on a zip-top bag to easily create a neat dollop of sour cream.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for neat
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
24 June 2026
These categories are not always so neat.
—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
24 June 2026
Most people don't use devices in neat categories anymore.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Use a piping bag or cut the corner on a zip-top bag to easily create a neat dollop of sour cream.
—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 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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So many wonderful dinners with friends and nights out on the town.
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Soccer – football in much of the world – has a long and wonderful tradition of singing, whether that be in praise of their favorite players, mocking opponents (sometimes, brutally so) or simply urging their team forward.
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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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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.
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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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This systematic approach ensures consistent innovation.
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The company conducted a full-condition, systematic trial covering more than 9,300 miles with its electric truck fleet.
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“Neat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neat. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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