neatened 1 of 2

Definition of neatenednext

neatened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of neaten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neatened
Verb
  • Some of the imagery seen by Ferreira’s character is genuine content culled from online, carefully trimmed.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Just like that, what had been a 23-point halftime lead was trimmed to 13 entering the fourth.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Francisco Marrero, 79, is facing multiple charges of organized fraud, first-degree grand theft, practicing accounting without a license, and money laundering.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • As adoption of artificial intelligence in the US outpaces efforts to regulate it, organized labor is providing an important check on how the technology gets used, according to the head of the Hollywood actors’ union.
    Victor Swezey, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The vendors could be selling from tents arranged in the parking lot surrounding a local community center or city hall.
    C.W. Cameron, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The next iteration of Omar’s tetela will be filled with fresh fava beans and arranged with mushrooms.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Jenner, who shares daughter Stormi, 8, and son Aire, 4, with ex Travis Scott, showcased a neon chartreuse string bikini with lace trim.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Moreover, the trim little contraption cut a wholesome figure reminiscent of a Richard Scarry book—as if a courtesy tram birthed a tiny Zamboni.
    Henry Alford, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • That’s not an opinion shared by MVP Arena in Albany, though, which expects to turn a tidy profit this weekend.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Firkus house was clean and tidy, and the entryway table beside the front door was undisturbed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Not an orderly affair, but a free-for-all.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Cisco has finally reached new all-time highs, but the path higher has been gradual and orderly, not excessive.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Choose simple or uncluttered backgrounds so the focus remains on you and your look.
    Vogue, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The trio favor a clean, uncluttered sound that’s reminiscent of ’90s country without being designed as a throwback.
    Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Keep all your charging cords and cables neat and organized in your bag or backpack with this convenient pouch.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In Natural Way, the earlier work, such disagreements exist to make neat narrative statements on the forces that alienate women from one another and from themselves.
    Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Neatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatened. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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