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neatened

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verb

past tense of neaten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neatened
Verb
  • The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Set against a backdrop of violence and shifting loyalties, Slant dives deep into the savage — and at times surreal — world of organized crime.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2025
  • The brothers initially denied involvement and tried to make the incident look like an organized crime hit.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Jenks is taking part in a private memorabilia-signing event arranged by PastPros.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Baker passed a polygraph test arranged by his attorney.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Georgina Rodríguez Georgina Rodríguez flaunts a little leg out of her black dress with lace trim.
    Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025
  • The bar, Red Ribbon Society, presents interesting cocktails crafted from kitchen trim, foraged ingredients, and local spirits.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The whole process should take 15 or 20 minutes total and will go a long way in keeping it tidy.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
  • Inside, four shelves help keep things tidy, and the lockable door means your stuff stays yours.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • That means that with cooperation and capable decision making, orderly big progress to greatly reduce these unsustainable imbalances can be made.
    Ray Dalio, Time, 9 May 2025
  • In engineering terms, this may cause a transition from linear responses (smooth, orderly, predictable) to nonlinear responses (violent and unpredictable) which cause major changes in system behavior.
    George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The creeping ivy of rap had crawled over their white picket fences, across their kempt green lawns, and around their Victorian homes, weakening the old walls between cultures.
    Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 5 June 2023
  • The whole place is well kempt.
    Amanda Walker, al, 15 Aug. 2020
Adjective
  • This is almost certainly the first record on Warp to feature one of the greatest singers of all time in a lead role, and Pritchard wisely keeps his tracks uncluttered and varied, offering Yorke endless room to stretch out.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
  • Hidden cables, wireless charging pads, and smart lighting create a sleek and uncluttered look.
    Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Neatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatened. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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