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Recent Examples of neaten Hydrangeas that only bloom on the current year's fresh, green growth (also referred to as new wood) should be neatened up or cut back in early spring, well before the arrival of summer. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 May 2025 Fringes usually require neatening up every two to three weeks, and helpfully, many hairdressers offer free fringe trims in between salon visits. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 31 May 2024 To neaten the group, coil them up and twist a bread tie around them. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2024 Use a curl-specific hair gel to neaten and smooth each side, applying a small amount down each section to be twisted. Dory Zayas, Parents, 26 July 2024 Fringes usually require neatening up every two to three weeks, and helpfully, many hairdressers offer free fringe trims in between salon visits. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 3 June 2024 But trimmers do more than neaten up. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 20 Mar. 2023 Cut ends to neaten up. Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2022 Few things neaten a naturalistic garden like fresh edging around beds. Monica Cardoza, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neaten
Verb
  • There had been rumors that Brown could be traded this offseason, as the Celtics continue to trim a significant amount of money off their books.
    Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
  • The Pacers showed their trademark determination and never quit, trimming the deficit down to 10 points with two-and-a-half minutes left.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The Journal reported a luxury wedding with 200 guests such as Bezos’ costs about $4 million, citing Jamie Simon, director of events at luxury planning firm Banana Split, which organized the multiday wedding between Sofia Richie Grainge and Atlantic Records CEO Elliot Grainge in 2023.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • In 2023, Malaysian Roblox players organized a pro-Palestinian protest in the midst of escalating violence in the Middle East.
    Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Palm Beach County Commissioner Sara Baxter has rushed to arrange a commission vote, ratifying it.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
  • Attentive staffers will be on hand for towel drops and spritz refills, as well as to help arrange water sports or beach games.
    Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025

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“Neaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neaten. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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