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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
Star reporters found that the front door was locked, the silverware was wrapped into neat napkins and workers in the restaurant next door had no clue law enforcement had been in the area.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
Order a bourbon neat, an old fashioned or whatever Monnik Beer Co. offering might be on tap.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
Sean's going to give you the set-up on Cboe stock, which has been moving in a tightly wound, neat little uptrend all summer long.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 July 2025
That last one is especially neat, considering that phone keyboard typing averages at about 36 words a minute.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 July 2025
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
Order a bourbon neat, an old fashioned or whatever Monnik Beer Co. offering might be on tap.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
Sean's going to give you the set-up on Cboe stock, which has been moving in a tightly wound, neat little uptrend all summer long.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 July 2025
That last one is especially neat, considering that phone keyboard typing averages at about 36 words a minute.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neat
Adjective
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My neighbor had just sold his house for a tidy sum.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
1 Aug. 2025
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The tidy mounds of foliage resist deer browsing and tolerate wet soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Li Auto's first pure electric sport utility vehicle, the Li i8, comes in three variations, priced between 321,800 and 369,800 yuan ($44,700 and $51,400).—
Victoria Yeo,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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Stripped of glamour, his dissolution produces a kind of glamour of its own: that of pure addiction, the allure of never saying no.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Delays might occur, but staying organized and ready can make a difference if slots open up.—
Hanmei Wu,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Gold jewelry also serves as a physical form of financial protection in a region where millions of people — particularly women — may not have access to bank accounts or other forms of organized investing.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Add fresh lemongrass to boiling water and steep it to enhance the flavor.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
31 July 2025
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And, a fresh documentary takes aim at one of the 2000s' most iconic reality shows, The Biggest Loser.—
Madeleine Janz,
People.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The Del Mar Water Polo Club sees enormous potential in their athletes because all of the teams that qualified for the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics competed with excellent results.—
Katherine Anderson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Fatty fish are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which help lower inflammation and reduce blood lipid and blood pressure levels.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
4 Aug. 2025
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In a systematic review of studies, researchers found that active children are more likely to report feelings of well-being.—
Henry Abbott,
The Atlantic,
12 July 2025
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The Risks Of Getting A Coffee Enema The systematic review actually found quite the opposite: nine case reports of adverse events occurring from use of coffee enemas.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Although Faraday Future hasn't set pricing yet, reports suggest the electric MPV will start at around US$70,000 and go up to Escalade territory based on trim options.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 July 2025
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Other times its a bold red silk blouse with a tiered ruffle sleeves and a trim black pencil skirt.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
17 July 2025
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“Neat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neat. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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