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to make neat
neatened the living room in anticipation of company
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Verb
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The flattering design is trimmed with lace detailing and features a tiny, delicate flower at the V-neckline for a romantic touch.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026 -
As the Padres massively trimmed payroll in 2024 and maintained a tighter budget the past two seasons, Preller and assistant general manager Josh Stein have engineered creative contracts to land starting pitcher Nick Pivetta and others.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Conversely, the American Academy of Pediatrics reported in 2024 that 70% of youth athletes drop out of organized sports by the age of 13 – injury and burnout are the principal reasons why.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Playing pickup in the driveway or organized sports.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cribs, rollaways, and babysitting can be arranged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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But vanishingly few have the equipment and technical know-how for traditional letterpress printing, in which individual letters on wood or metal ‘type’ blocks are arranged into words, inked up and physically pressed onto paper.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Fringing and trim–ideally both at once–are always a good idea.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Expect to see warmer, richer colors in their place—like muted terracotta, ochre, clay, olive, and rich browns—woven into wood paneling, trim, fabrics, and stone.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Instead, keep your home office or cubicle looking nice and tidy by turning empty glass jars into organizers that can house everything from pens and markers to paperclips.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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For a tidy, full-bodied plant, Wood recommends pruning shoots back within the framework of the shrub’s habit.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An orderly queue of penguins, a waving squirrel, and the fight over a fish dinner.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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The run is still orderly, not euphoric.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Its living room is centered around a large bench seat and is open and uncluttered.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2026
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For minimalists who value clean lines and uncluttered spaces, avoid string of pearls.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Peering through the grating of a six-foot fence, Marjoleine and I could see the first brave apple blossoms, red spears of rhubarb, and compost piles, some neat, most unruly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Shuffling the dataset’s very finite fashion footprint aside to look elsewhere, sportswear formed a neat cluster—and a useful comparison.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Neatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatened. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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