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
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
Her nails looked well-groomed, natural, and had a soft glow that immediately reminded us of the dewy, glowy finish achieved by a BB cream for your face.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
The secret to pulling it off is keeping toenails short and well-groomed.
—Emma Hobday, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The teenaged daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accompanied him on his visit to China this week, her first international diplomatic outing that will reinforce speculation she is being groomed as the next leader of the Kim dynasty.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Given the significance of the family dynasty, the public debut of Kim’s daughter sparked debate about whether she could be groomed as a successor – with mixed opinions among experts.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
And Marshall, a 2025 fifth-round pick, is being groomed to become a nickel cornerback because of his size and physicality.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Riley might have cast such a group as brutally anti-feminist, the novelistic equivalent of the polygamist compound in the HBO series Big Love, where girls are heavily groomed by the community’s elders and poverty prevents them from leaving.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Their 10-year-old daughter, identified only as Jane Doe, is described in the complaint as suffering trauma after being groomed and exploited through Roblox.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Clemishire told lawmakers that starting at the age of 12, she was groomed and abused by the ex-pastor.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
This man has saved countless kids from being groomed, has raised awareness to millions about these condo games and the awful things pedophiles will do to get their hands on children, and he's comforted people literally just like me who've gone through the exact thing.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Her nails looked well-groomed, natural, and had a soft glow that immediately reminded us of the dewy, glowy finish achieved by a BB cream for your face.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
The secret to pulling it off is keeping toenails short and well-groomed.
—Emma Hobday, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Maintaining Tight Control Those closest to Il Signor Armani – his sobriquet among employees and collaborators – have been groomed to follow his lead.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The teenaged daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has accompanied him on his visit to China this week, her first international diplomatic outing that will reinforce speculation she is being groomed as the next leader of the Kim dynasty.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Given the significance of the family dynasty, the public debut of Kim’s daughter sparked debate about whether she could be groomed as a successor – with mixed opinions among experts.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
And Marshall, a 2025 fifth-round pick, is being groomed to become a nickel cornerback because of his size and physicality.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Riley might have cast such a group as brutally anti-feminist, the novelistic equivalent of the polygamist compound in the HBO series Big Love, where girls are heavily groomed by the community’s elders and poverty prevents them from leaving.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Their 10-year-old daughter, identified only as Jane Doe, is described in the complaint as suffering trauma after being groomed and exploited through Roblox.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Clemishire told lawmakers that starting at the age of 12, she was groomed and abused by the ex-pastor.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
This man has saved countless kids from being groomed, has raised awareness to millions about these condo games and the awful things pedophiles will do to get their hands on children, and he's comforted people literally just like me who've gone through the exact thing.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groomed
Adjective
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Southerners know the importance of keeping a clean and tidy house.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Financial details remain undisclosed, but international presales moved briskly at film markets over the past year, suggesting Yeon and his collaborators have likely already made a tidy return.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) pressed ahead with its assault on Gaza City, the Israeli Air Force prepared for what would be the first-ever Israeli strike on a Gulf Arab nation.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the Nepali population prepared for a possible nationwide internet blackout following the social media ban, users began recommending Bitchat across platforms like Reddit.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The lack of any real surprises or subversions along the way can be a drag, making the Prime Video miniseries feel a bit padded even at a relatively trim six hour-long episodes.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The standard trim, layer, and fine-tune features are all here, plus elements like automatic captions, text, 4K HDR, and more.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some of Chelsea’s other successful corner routines haven’t been quite as neat, with a series of half-clearances and scuffed contacts forcing scraps in the six-yard box before other teammates could apply the finishing touch.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Charles Marquis Warren’s direction pinpoints the action with neat perfection.—
Hal Landers,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Groomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groomed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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