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
Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 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
And that begins with changes in the way mindsets are groomed.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Coming to their apparent rescue are groomed, muscular men in polished videos, smoking cigars, sitting in private jets, doing push ups and whispering that men’s pain is because of women.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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
The lawsuits claim Clyne groomed the children, fondled their genitals under their clothes and without gloves and masturbated in front of them, according to court documents.
—Jeremy Loudenback, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
This silverback, Kavuyo, was being groomed by a female while six other gorillas were munching on leaves in the treetops.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Frank Cascio and his siblings allege Michael Jackson groomed, manipulated, and molested them for decades, from the late 1980s until his death in 2009.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
She was groomed by her girls basketball coach, April Bradford.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
The show is set to explore the story of how a vulnerable 17-year-old was groomed by one of the most powerful figures in British television.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
Set beneath Mont Blanc, Chamonix’s ski areas are spread out and varied, favoring serious vertical, dramatic exposure, and long descents over groomed cruisers.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 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
And that begins with changes in the way mindsets are groomed.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Coming to their apparent rescue are groomed, muscular men in polished videos, smoking cigars, sitting in private jets, doing push ups and whispering that men’s pain is because of women.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
The lawsuits claim Clyne groomed the children, fondled their genitals under their clothes and without gloves and masturbated in front of them, according to court documents.
—Jeremy Loudenback, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
This silverback, Kavuyo, was being groomed by a female while six other gorillas were munching on leaves in the treetops.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Frank Cascio and his siblings allege Michael Jackson groomed, manipulated, and molested them for decades, from the late 1980s until his death in 2009.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026
She was groomed by her girls basketball coach, April Bradford.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
The show is set to explore the story of how a vulnerable 17-year-old was groomed by one of the most powerful figures in British television.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groomed
Adjective
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Instead, try one of these easy and inexpensive organizing techniques to keep your stash tidy.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Asking him to run nearly every weekend in tidy little circles may have been a stretch.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Caudillo was one of 75 people who submitted letters in support of Busfield as a judge prepared to rule on whether Busfield would be kept in custody or released while awaiting trial.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Selena Gomez’s nail artist prepared her manicure with the Olive and June Nail Strengthener.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While Biber meticulously restored the original pine floors, plasterwork, trim, and central stair, nearly everything else was modernized behind the scenes.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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Doing so will protect your trim, paint, and even nearby drywall from mold growth and moisture damage.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Firmly drag a squeegee across the carpet to collect hair into neat piles.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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One common misconception about confronting a difficult mother-in-law is the expectation of a neat, emotionally satisfying resolution—which, in complicated family dynamics, is rare.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Groomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groomed. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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