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neatened

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verb

past tense of neaten

Example Sentences

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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
Adjective
  • Donors waited as long as two and a half hours to drop off supplies, creating what appeared to be an organized, human assembly line.
    Ted Scouten, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • Kashaundra Knowles, 37, of Fort Lauderdale, was arrested on June 11 on charges of organized scheme to defraud, unlawful use of a two-way communication device and money laundering.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Marina Mabrey scored a game-high 23 points and hit back-to-back 3-pointers during a third-quarter run that trimmed Atlanta's lead and brought the Tempo within striking distance.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • This was for Clark’s tee shot rolling into a bunker, leading to a short miss for bogey that again trimmed his lead to one shot.
    Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Adjective
  • Just snip away dead, damaged, or diseased branches to keep these shrubs looking trim.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
  • Both looks are in the same color, both have white trim, and even has similar pocket details.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The Live Nation website arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
    Sydney Goh, CNBC, 27 June 2026
  • As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
    Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • Start with a tidy desk and a glass of water, then batch related tasks so your focus stays strong through the afternoon.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • So a corporate statement or a recruiting slogan or a tidy values page doesn't automatically carry weight with a Gen Z candidate.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Across its 55,000-square-foot footprint, the $24 million building is composed of a learning center and classrooms, company orderly rooms, battalion planning space and secure equipment storage — and carries a plaque honoring the state’s 30th governor.
    Kevin Fixler June 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026
  • That system has allowed plans to be widely circulated for public input, and for the leasing, permitting, and administration of plans to be predictable and orderly.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • That minimalist design extends to the interior, with remarkably uncluttered living quarters.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • Vargas managed a neat finish past Canadian keeper Maxime Crépeau to secure a lead.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026
  • During my visit, sweeps of yellow yamabuki flowers and white azaleas rose high around the neat dark wood structures.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

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“Neatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatened. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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