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
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
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania Located in the Poconos, where snow accumulates quickly and often, Shawnee Mountain offers wide, groomed slopes that are just what the doctor ordered for senior skiers.
—Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 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
Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Efforts to remove his name were immediate after a New York Times investigation released on March 18 revealed that Chavez, who died in 1993, groomed and assaulted girls for years who were connected to the movement.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The grass is freshly mowed, the dirt and chalk lines finely groomed.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Adjective
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
Shawnee Mountain, Pennsylvania Located in the Poconos, where snow accumulates quickly and often, Shawnee Mountain offers wide, groomed slopes that are just what the doctor ordered for senior skiers.
—Roger Sands, Travel + Leisure, 20 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
Those messages led to a separate investigation with allegations that the couple groomed the teen through texts and in-person contact, made inappropriate comments, and that those allegations date back to when the victim was 14 years old.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Efforts to remove his name were immediate after a New York Times investigation released on March 18 revealed that Chavez, who died in 1993, groomed and assaulted girls for years who were connected to the movement.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
The grass is freshly mowed, the dirt and chalk lines finely groomed.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groomed
Adjective
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Maryam had a practical, tidy mind, and Farhan's sudden disappearance had unhinged her.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Bottom Line The connection between a tidy space and a calmer mind is more than folk wisdom.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Teachers, principals and staff had been prepared to walk out for a strike if the deal was not reached.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Is your emergency kit prepared in case of a tornado?—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For the invite-only event, Roberts styled the shorts with a black zip-up jacket with white trim, oversized sunglasses, and leather ankle boots.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Nearly every automaker has some off-road variant or trim.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The security gates are meant to be a neat assembly line, not a five-car pileup.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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This can have the smoothness of the gel, but is often more neat and clean than the gels and sticks.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Groomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groomed. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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