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adjective

as in cleaned

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verb

past tense of neaten
as in trimmed
to make neat neatened the living room in anticipation of company

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Recent Examples of neatened
Verb
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, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neatened
  1. organized
  2. trimmed
  3. trim
  4. arranged
  5. tidy
  6. orderly
  7. uncluttered
  8. neat
Adjective
  • Mafia romances are especially popular, delving into the gritty underworld of organized crime.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • This mix of the absurd and sincere reflects a kind of artistic engagement with existential questions that is increasingly resonating with people, many of whom are disconnected from organized religion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of organized
Verb
  • Newsom trimmed California’s initial commitment to local newsrooms in the program’s first year from $100 million, with $55 million coming from Google, to $10 million, from the state and Google each, in response to budgetary constraints.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Bernstein even trimmed it to Market Perform recently on some near-term demand caution.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of trimmed
Adjective
  • Growing patent portfolio The trim-control application expands the intellectual property surrounding Vision Marine’s E-Motion electric propulsion platform.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Between the scalloped trim, playful print, and comfy fit, this statement-making two-piece was a no-brainer for my trip.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Definition of trim
Verb
  • Common decor items can become easily turn into visual clutter when not arranged with care.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
  • These icons—including symbols associated with hygiene, nature, science, sustainability, food, and culture—are arranged to form a large letter U, echoing the original corporate logo while also reflecting the company’s commitment to diversity.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Definition of arranged
Adjective
  • Lidia, her husband, and their sons lived in a tidy mobile home about thirty miles northwest of Minneapolis.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Break out the measuring tape and position them in a tidy layout.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of tidy
Adjective
  • By some architectural wizardry of concrete and glass the pictures inside stand to attention, as if they, too, are suspended in time and space—a collection that faces in one direction, in orderly fashion, like the Terracotta Army.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • What impressed me was that without stanchions to direct the crowd, fans wove back and forth across the field, creating an orderly line without shoving or cutting.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of orderly
Adjective
  • The living space is airy and uncluttered, arranged for long stretches of doing very little.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026
  • The deck itself is designed to remain uncluttered, with mooring equipment concealed to preserve a clean and open environment.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of uncluttered
Adjective
  • The bells atop a small stone church sounded as the faithful dressed in their Sunday best headed home to neat frame houses.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • Everyone is pretty curious about how these murders just sort of tied themselves up with a neat little bow.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 July 2026
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