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
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
In addition to tubing and hikes, winter outdoor activities include cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on groomed trails, ice skating in the open-air pavilion, and dozens of indoor activities—from lectures and tours to seasonal activities like gingerbread house making, caroling, and more.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Backcountry skis are wider, heavier and have other features to handle going up and down ungroomed terrain, unlike cross-country skis that are narrower and designed for flat, more groomed trails.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026
Backcountry skis are wider, heavier and have other features to handle going up and down ungroomed terrain, unlike cross-country skis, which are narrower and designed for flat, more groomed trails.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Osian Morgan, playing ‘Ryan’ (not his real name), the person groomed by Edwards, said this role was his first chance to play a more sympathetic character after a string of antagonist parts.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a family is now suing the district over the death of a student who was allegedly groomed by faculty.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The girl has been accompanying her father at numerous high-profile events like missile tests and military parades since late 2022, stoking outside speculation that she’s being groomed as his heir.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Carr allegedly groomed the boy and enticed him into sharing nude video and photo images.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
But those torturous years groomed an expert technician.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Evers also signed a second bill into law that requires school districts to establish rules for how school staff communicate with students in an effort to prevent school employees from creating a situation where a student could be groomed.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
At a 40th-birthday party for Kit Harington’s Sir Henry Muck, held at his family’s countryside estate, a rising Conservative politician being groomed for Chancellor of the Exchequer is discovered performing oral sex on Henry’s godfather, financier Otto Mostyn (Roger Barclay).
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
In addition to tubing and hikes, winter outdoor activities include cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on groomed trails, ice skating in the open-air pavilion, and dozens of indoor activities—from lectures and tours to seasonal activities like gingerbread house making, caroling, and more.
—Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Backcountry skis are wider, heavier and have other features to handle going up and down ungroomed terrain, unlike cross-country skis that are narrower and designed for flat, more groomed trails.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026
Backcountry skis are wider, heavier and have other features to handle going up and down ungroomed terrain, unlike cross-country skis, which are narrower and designed for flat, more groomed trails.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Osian Morgan, playing ‘Ryan’ (not his real name), the person groomed by Edwards, said this role was his first chance to play a more sympathetic character after a string of antagonist parts.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, a family is now suing the district over the death of a student who was allegedly groomed by faculty.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The girl has been accompanying her father at numerous high-profile events like missile tests and military parades since late 2022, stoking outside speculation that she’s being groomed as his heir.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Carr allegedly groomed the boy and enticed him into sharing nude video and photo images.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
But those torturous years groomed an expert technician.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Evers also signed a second bill into law that requires school districts to establish rules for how school staff communicate with students in an effort to prevent school employees from creating a situation where a student could be groomed.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
At a 40th-birthday party for Kit Harington’s Sir Henry Muck, held at his family’s countryside estate, a rising Conservative politician being groomed for Chancellor of the Exchequer is discovered performing oral sex on Henry’s godfather, financier Otto Mostyn (Roger Barclay).
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groomed
Adjective
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When the site opened in 2013, The Evening Standard reported that workers were told not to leave food on desks and to keep work areas tidy amid mice sightings.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the two made enough from TikTok and YouTube to purchase a house together in a tidy, cookie-cutter subdivision in Jacksonville, near the end of a cul-de-sac where small children ride bikes and neighbors wave in greeting and holiday inflatables sway in orderly front yards.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the kitchen of Oakland restaurant Town Fare, on a quiet afternoon, chef and owner Michele McQueen prepared for an upcoming reservation for one.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s a private spa suite with steam room and Mediterranean fare prepared by one of the esteemed chefs employed by founders Claus and Jeanette Thottrup.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The color, style, and design of railings, trim, porch columns, and even balusters can have a heavy impact on the appearance of the home.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
13 Mar. 2026
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Gross says that using color on the moulding, trim, and even the outside edges of a door is one of her favorite ways to create whimsy.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Keep all your charging cords and cables neat and organized in your bag or backpack with this convenient pouch.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Natural Way, the earlier work, such disagreements exist to make neat narrative statements on the forces that alienate women from one another and from themselves.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Groomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groomed. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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