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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
a small, unpretentious inn offering pleasant, orderly rooms
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as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
the consultant developed an orderly procedure that allows us to process our Internet sales much more quickly and efficiently
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as in neatly
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Recent Examples of orderly
Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This orderly way of eating may help prevent blood sugar spikes, increase feelings of fullness and help with weight loss, according to nutrition experts who spoke to Fox News Digital.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Washington’s only official record of the skirmish was a short entry in his orderly book.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
With every orderly ratchet higher to a record high in the benchmark indexes, affirmed by a breakout in bitcoin as gold sleeps, a steep retreat in market volatility and a collapse in corporate-credit spreads, the investment universe is telling you to relax.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 July 2025
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Adverb
Many expect the numerous amendments decided on by the Senate to be voted on in a quick and orderly manner, leading to a rare occurrence of a vote-arama.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
This orderly way of eating may help prevent blood sugar spikes, increase feelings of fullness and help with weight loss, according to nutrition experts who spoke to Fox News Digital.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Washington’s only official record of the skirmish was a short entry in his orderly book.
—Aurora Martínez, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
With every orderly ratchet higher to a record high in the benchmark indexes, affirmed by a breakout in bitcoin as gold sleeps, a steep retreat in market volatility and a collapse in corporate-credit spreads, the investment universe is telling you to relax.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orderly
Adjective
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The unconventional choice hints at the director’s disinterest in a tidy search-and-rescue, and the relief that comes with it.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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But, Louis Menand writes, Baldwin’s life and message were always less tidy than either version suggests.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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These returns are only possible when AI has access to clean, organized and high-quality data.—
Sean Nathaniel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are other signs of the children, who range in age from 8 to 14, but the common spaces are well organized and tidy, with the smallest hint of mess being a line of shoes at the front door.—
Kayla Levy,
Curbed,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the misty central highlands, tea plantations ripple across undulating hillsides in neat green rows, as cool mist drifts through eucalyptus groves and over winding railway tracks that curve like silver ribbons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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For men or women, that simply means looking pulled together, with clean, neat, wrinkle free clothing, structured shoes, and nothing on your body that resembles pajamas or slippers.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Responding to the shah’s paranoia about Americans wanting to undermine him, the U.S. simply stopped tracking systematic opposition to his rule.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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This is thanks to systematic work under EU rules which has steadily improved the health of our waters.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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The crucial step in becoming a true sales leader is building a strong sales team through methodical development, expertly blending tech and human connection to help sellers reach the next level.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Unlike its contemporary Call of Duty, Battlefield 6 (out Oct. 10), is less of an action-movie fantasy and more of a methodical battle of attrition where playing smart and sticking to your small role is the key to victory.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Orderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderly. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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