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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The property’s Nordic Center is open every day through mid-April and features almost 17 miles of groomed trails for classic and skate skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking, along with lessons and gear rentals.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Nearby, there’s a cozy home theater with a popcorn machine, along with a wellness wing—with a gym, sauna, steam room, and cold plunge—that opens to a pickleball court amid groomed plantings.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
This graphic fringe—AKA the perfect partner to groomed brows and her infectious smile.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
On the other hand, Grindelwald-Wengen, with 64 miles of groomed runs, is the largest ski area in the Jungfrau Region.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Start on the Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail, where six miles are groomed for fat biking in the winter, connecting downtown Park City to the Round Valley Trail System, which has 15 miles of groomed trail during the winter.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
If anything, young women like Sofia may well have been the ones being groomed, not the other way around.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The renowned adventure travel outfitter Eleven runs two exclusive lodges in the former mining town of Crested Butte (Scarp Ridge Lodge and Sopris House) and offers such adventures as fat-tire biking on groomed trails and snowshoeing through aspen glades.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The river is regularly groomed for skating for miles by a network of volunteers.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Under the noses of her family, Kelly’s business team, and the revolving door of yes-people in his recording studio and homes, the book details how Kelly stealthily groomed the middle-schooler in plain sight.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Denver said the hill will be groomed flat, with no features for advanced skiers and riders.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Literature is rife with memoirs and works of autofiction about ravening English teachers, accounts of mentors who allegedly groomed vulnerable girls with writing and manipulated their own words.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
No child was specifically groomed for the role and Bowlen never declared a successor.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Now she’s being groomed to be the next governor when Healey leaves or gets voted out.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Staff were concerned that the boys were being groomed, according to the affidavit.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
For outdoor activities beyond downhill skiing, the Nordic Center offers more than 15 kilometers of groomed cross-country ski trails and snowshoe trails.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The property’s Nordic Center is open every day through mid-April and features almost 17 miles of groomed trails for classic and skate skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking, along with lessons and gear rentals.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Nearby, there’s a cozy home theater with a popcorn machine, along with a wellness wing—with a gym, sauna, steam room, and cold plunge—that opens to a pickleball court amid groomed plantings.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
This graphic fringe—AKA the perfect partner to groomed brows and her infectious smile.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
On the other hand, Grindelwald-Wengen, with 64 miles of groomed runs, is the largest ski area in the Jungfrau Region.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Start on the Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail, where six miles are groomed for fat biking in the winter, connecting downtown Park City to the Round Valley Trail System, which has 15 miles of groomed trail during the winter.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
If anything, young women like Sofia may well have been the ones being groomed, not the other way around.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The renowned adventure travel outfitter Eleven runs two exclusive lodges in the former mining town of Crested Butte (Scarp Ridge Lodge and Sopris House) and offers such adventures as fat-tire biking on groomed trails and snowshoeing through aspen glades.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ski Brule sits on 3,000 acres in the Upper Peninsula wilderness, with roughly 150 acres groomed for ski and snowboard use.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The river is regularly groomed for skating for miles by a network of volunteers.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Under the noses of her family, Kelly’s business team, and the revolving door of yes-people in his recording studio and homes, the book details how Kelly stealthily groomed the middle-schooler in plain sight.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
Denver said the hill will be groomed flat, with no features for advanced skiers and riders.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Literature is rife with memoirs and works of autofiction about ravening English teachers, accounts of mentors who allegedly groomed vulnerable girls with writing and manipulated their own words.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
No child was specifically groomed for the role and Bowlen never declared a successor.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Now she’s being groomed to be the next governor when Healey leaves or gets voted out.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Staff were concerned that the boys were being groomed, according to the affidavit.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groomed
Adjective
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The beds are arranged in tidy rows and planted with vegetables.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Use a cord management system to keep your cables tidy and hidden.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Noni juice is a tropical beverage prepared from fresh, ripe noni fruits.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Student reporters at PantherNOW, FIU’s student newspaper, have reported that as space is prioritized for freshmen and parts of University Apartments are prepared for demolition, more upperclassmen are being pushed off campus.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Expect to see warmer, richer colors in their place—like muted terracotta, ochre, clay, olive, and rich browns—woven into wood paneling, trim, fabrics, and stone.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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Spiber and AMSilk are exploring ways to safely recycle or biodegrade seat covers and trim.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Separating garden areas will keep your vegetable plantings neat and orderly, which makes weeding and harvesting easier.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rochelle typed six section signs — § — in a neat column at the top of the page.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Groomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groomed. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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