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as in neat
being clean and in good order
could easily find everything on her tidy desk
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
paid a tidy sum for a painting that may not even be a genuine Titian
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as in sizable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
signed a three-year contract for a tidy amount
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as in to straighten (up)
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Recent Examples of tidy
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Mars activates your 10th House of Career and Status, asking for crisp goals and tidy timelines that still respect people’s bandwidth.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Erica Browne Grivas,
Midwest Living,
1 May 2026
Winston Porter’s storage bench helps tidy things up while adding functional seating, with a generous 80-gallon capacity to stash everything from extra cushions to seasonal decor.
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Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Lenovo Slim 7i Aura Edition Laptop Deal If lugging around a heavyweight laptop is getting you down, a tidy 13% post-Prime Day discount on the sleek Lenovo Slim 7i Aura Edition might put some spring in your step.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Mars activates your 10th House of Career and Status, asking for crisp goals and tidy timelines that still respect people’s bandwidth.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Verb
In early spring, simply pull or trim faded foliage to tidy up for the next season.
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Erica Browne Grivas,
Midwest Living,
1 May 2026
Winston Porter’s storage bench helps tidy things up while adding functional seating, with a generous 80-gallon capacity to stash everything from extra cushions to seasonal decor.
—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy
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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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Several large merchant ships used the southern route on Sunday heading for ports in the Gulf, according to ship tracking service Marine Traffic.
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Someone in the Mamdani administration should look at what happened in the 1970s and ’80s when the city became the largest landlord in the five boroughs.
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This puffy tote is from the same brand as a toiletry bag Oprah included on her 2025 Favorite Things list, and it’s backed by a sizable fan club (it’s been purchased more than 3,000 times in the past month alone).
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But after a long day on the slopes, your aching limbs might need a cooldown, which is where the home’s sizable indoor pool comes in.
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Dry the towels on medium heat or, if possible, line dry in sunlight to naturally disinfect and freshen the fabric.
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Test vinegar for colorfastness in an inconspicuous area on colored sheets before using it to freshen them.
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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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The amount was $2, but in a world where a farmworker’s wages might only be $5 a day, that was substantial, said Dahmer’s son, Dennis Dahmer Sr.
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The breadth of the acquisition represented by the two gifts establishes the Menil Collection as one of the most substantial repositories of Winters’ work in the United States, the museum said.
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The vehicle had considerable front-end damage, and the airbags were deployed.
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Such an acquisition would enhance Abu Dhabi’s already considerable and diverse arsenal of standoff weapons.
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In a process known as photobleaching, the UV light breaks down the chemical bonds in pigments, which can brighten your whites.
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The light that shone from Red Beard’s joints brightened.
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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