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
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
Okrent portrays Sondheim as witty and endearing, but also poorly groomed, remote, caustic, quick to anger — and, mostly, quick to forgive.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
Even when her glam is subtle, Middleton's deep brown brows always look full and effortlessly groomed.
—Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Evan Glassman has been traveling to Deer Valley in Utah for over a decade, drawn by its meticulously groomed runs, reliable service and convenient four-hour flight from his New York home.
—Caroline Tell, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The main beginner trail, Milk Run, is super wide with a gentle pitch that's always immaculately groomed—perfect for seniors seeking a ski day that's easy on the joints.
—Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
The siblings had been brainwashed, abused and groomed while growing up in a cult led by Bernie Hoffman, an apocalyptic preacher and false prophet known to the world as Tony Alamo.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Come winter, the park’s nine-mile Loop Road is closed to cars but groomed for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Warm-season grass is groomed year-round.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
The ability McCain groomed to go from buoyant to tunnel-visioned and fiery in competition.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Among the families supporting the complaint is Heather Lindquist, whose 15-year-old son Bodhi was allegedly groomed by predators on the platform.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The renaming came after a New York Times investigation in March revealed that Chavez, who died in 1993, groomed and assaulted girls for years who were connected to the movement that led to better pay and conditions for farmworkers.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
No child should be exploited, groomed, or preyed upon in digital spaces.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Adjective
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
Okrent portrays Sondheim as witty and endearing, but also poorly groomed, remote, caustic, quick to anger — and, mostly, quick to forgive.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
Even when her glam is subtle, Middleton's deep brown brows always look full and effortlessly groomed.
—Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Evan Glassman has been traveling to Deer Valley in Utah for over a decade, drawn by its meticulously groomed runs, reliable service and convenient four-hour flight from his New York home.
—Caroline Tell, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The main beginner trail, Milk Run, is super wide with a gentle pitch that's always immaculately groomed—perfect for seniors seeking a ski day that's easy on the joints.
—Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
At least 10 women have alleged that Epstein groomed or abused them at the 10,000-acre ranch starting in the mid-1990s, an NBC News review of court testimony, lawsuits and other records found.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 1 June 2026
The siblings had been brainwashed, abused and groomed while growing up in a cult led by Bernie Hoffman, an apocalyptic preacher and false prophet known to the world as Tony Alamo.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Come winter, the park’s nine-mile Loop Road is closed to cars but groomed for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Warm-season grass is groomed year-round.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
The ability McCain groomed to go from buoyant to tunnel-visioned and fiery in competition.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Among the families supporting the complaint is Heather Lindquist, whose 15-year-old son Bodhi was allegedly groomed by predators on the platform.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The renaming came after a New York Times investigation in March revealed that Chavez, who died in 1993, groomed and assaulted girls for years who were connected to the movement that led to better pay and conditions for farmworkers.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
No child should be exploited, groomed, or preyed upon in digital spaces.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groomed
Adjective
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Get into a routine of deadheading fading flowers regularly to keep the garden tidy and encourage more blooms from flowers like dahlias, marigolds, coneflowers, and roses.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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The garden is a tidy collection of rectangular plots tended by co-team leads Elaine Davis and Jessica Asimus and three Colorado master gardeners.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Verb
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And in-room, a Thuoc Nam (traditional Southern Vietnamese herbal medicine) herbal bath or sleep tea prepared from folk remedies to finish the night off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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As Sacramento prepared for Election Day, voters had already begun Monday to return ballots at early voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off locations, such as the California Museum in downtown Sacramento.—
Velvet Wu
June 1,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Nightshade Edition models are the most stylish of the trim options, adding a trim-exclusive color and exterior touches.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Depending on trim, power climbs from 765 lb-ft of torque up to 785 (1,037 to 1,064 Nm).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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And after what is now the fifth-longest scoreless innings streak in MLB history ended, a neat moment ensued when the crowd at Citizens Bank Park gave Sánchez an extended standing ovation.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Making sure your garage, kitchen, closet, dresser drawers, and bathroom are neat and tidy and free of clutter can feel like a full-time job.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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“Groomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groomed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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