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neatened

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verb

past tense of neaten
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Verb
  • Cortes went 4 for 5 with a home run in the fourth inning that trimmed Seattle's lead to 3-1.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The Texas Education Agency initially proposed over 300 literary works, from which the state board trimmed about 100 of the readings.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The suspension of burn permits does not apply to campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The provision directs the Judicial Conference, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, to report to Congress within 180 days on whether organized jury nullification efforts are affecting federal jury management and on the safeguards that exist to address them.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In this material, those moments are arranged in opposing directions.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In the example model shown, this is arranged as a multifunctional room that includes a small desk/dining table and some seating.
    Adam Williams April 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • For the invite-only event, Roberts styled the shorts with a black zip-up jacket with white trim, oversized sunglasses, and leather ankle boots.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Nearly every automaker has some off-road variant or trim.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Life, certainly not Michael Jackson’s life, was ever that neat and tidy.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Downtown Wilmington and its suburbs looked tidy and well-kept.
    Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Eminence has suspended redemptions in order to facilitate an orderly wind down, Sandler said in the letter.
    Hema Parmar, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Discipline unraveled, and once-orderly classrooms turned chaotic.
    Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Below, designers share the four steps to a midimalist space, which starts with an uncluttered base, includes a mix of materials and a dash of personality, and requires ruthless final edits.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The rooms The guest rooms are modern and intentionally uncluttered, adorned with local artwork and natural woods.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Here’s another neat trick from Jordan.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Life, certainly not Michael Jackson’s life, was ever that neat and tidy.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Neatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatened. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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