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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
keep the kitchen neat so the cook doesn't have to work around piles of dirty dishes
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2
as in pure
free from added matter
I like my soda neat, so skip the ice cubes
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
that new skateboard park is neat
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as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
regime change is rarely a neat process, particularly in a country where a coup d'état is more likely to occur than an election
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Recent Examples of neat
Listening requires trust — trusting signals that don’t come with spreadsheets, lab results or a neat explanation.
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Melissa Gonzalez, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The issue is not one that falls along neat, partisan lines.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Desai’s multipart meet-cute lets her challenge neat old-world–new-world dichotomies.
—Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Throughout the Alphabets, the home sites were now empty lots, as neat and patient as fields waiting to be sown.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Gonzalez, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The issue is not one that falls along neat, partisan lines.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Desai’s multipart meet-cute lets her challenge neat old-world–new-world dichotomies.
—Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Throughout the Alphabets, the home sites were now empty lots, as neat and patient as fields waiting to be sown.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neat
Adjective
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The film benefits from its avoidance of a too-tidy, sentimental outcome, even if some in the audience might be left craving one.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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As a professional organizer, my ears perk up anytime someone mentions the words ‘declutter’, ‘organize’, or ‘tidy,' in a conversation about productivity.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Russell’s performance was a beam of pure light, burning off any condescension.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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And while the Picoult engages a tougher subject (a school shooting and its fallout), the other three titles in this crop are pure romantasy.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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Skor bars are a nonnegotiable addition; the cookies have the perfect toffee-to-chocolate ratio and wonderful texture.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Today’s tech news follows; have a wonderful weekend.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Last year, rideshare companies prevailed in court after organized labor challenged Proposition 22, an initiative passed in 2020 that exempted Uber and Lyft from having to classify their drivers as employees and grant them benefits.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 40-liter backpack has the same capacity as most carry-on suitcases and comes with a slew of pockets and slots to keep all your belongings secure and organized.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Newcastle were short of midfield cover and Ramsey, with his dynamism, athleticism and positive attacking mindset, gives them a fresh option.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Kidman sported bangs with a fresh new wavy cut for the SS26 Chanel Runway Presentation for Paris Fashion Week.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Oct. 2025
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Bader was excellent early Saturday, notching a sacrifice fly to drive in Realmuto and hustling to right-center for a diving catch in the fifth.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both are excellent places for birding, boating, fishing, hiking, and finding a little peace and quiet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Putting things in order Throughout the 1960s, Piaget observed that young children rely on clunky trial-and-error methods rather than systematic strategies when attempting to order objects according to some continuous quantitative dimension, like length.—
Celeste Kidd,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Only systematic change, like generic competition and Medicare negotiation, has been demonstrated to dramatically lower payor prices while still incenting innovation.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ugg Duffield Throw Blanket II The blanket is made from a buttery-soft cotton blend and has a velvety finish with a trim border around the edges that improves durability and prevents fraying.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Recall: Ford recalls 100,000 sedans for faulty door trim.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Neat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neat. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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