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Recent Examples of neatly
Of the many special touches, having your passport returned to your room after check-in, neatly tied with a ribbon.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Hardee’s return fits neatly into that broader narrative.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This season fits neatly as a reminder of how difficult, even unlikely, the recent Chiefs run has been.
—Sam McDowell 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
Smartphones aren’t one-size-fits-all, and there are different sizes and shapes that don’t all fit neatly on the charging pad.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Leftovers are stacked neatly in containers in the refrigerator.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Cuts that don't look neatly cut but play with movement and texture are particularly popular, just like Millie Bobby Brown is now proving.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2026
Those missed opportunity costs also don’t add up neatly in Excel.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Latitude Run Alcester Lismore Shoe Storage Cabinet Get ahead of spring cleaning with this sleek shoe storage cabinet that neatly holds up to 20 pairs.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Hardee’s return fits neatly into that broader narrative.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This season fits neatly as a reminder of how difficult, even unlikely, the recent Chiefs run has been.
—Sam McDowell 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
Smartphones aren’t one-size-fits-all, and there are different sizes and shapes that don’t all fit neatly on the charging pad.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Leftovers are stacked neatly in containers in the refrigerator.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Cuts that don't look neatly cut but play with movement and texture are particularly popular, just like Millie Bobby Brown is now proving.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2026
Those missed opportunity costs also don’t add up neatly in Excel.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Latitude Run Alcester Lismore Shoe Storage Cabinet Get ahead of spring cleaning with this sleek shoe storage cabinet that neatly holds up to 20 pairs.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neatly
Adverb
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Yet as neat and tidy as this sounds, such revolutions — especially those supported by outside interference — rarely proceed tidily.—
Robert Muggah,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Yet as neat and tidy as this sounds, such revolutions — especially those supported by outside interference — rarely proceed tidily.—
Robert Muggah,
The Conversation,
4 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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All these years later, Vern remembers people acting orderly, evacuating at a measured pace, stopping to allow cars into the growing line of traffic out of Yuba City.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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But here, Safdie smartly ships his main character around the world to see how outsiders react to the mad energy of New York.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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However, on a weekend when NFL stars, music legends and other celebrities are swarming the South Bay for the big game at Levi’s Stadium, Mahan is smartly choosing to accentuate the city’s positive strides.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Not only that, but the population was booming, the extreme opulence of the upper class contrasted sharply against the harrowing poverty found in the slums, the Romantic movement was flourishing, and the middle class was emerging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The impact, however, varies sharply by occupation.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The restaurant itself is elegantly pared down, with raw plaster walls, white tablecloths, and Scandinavian furniture.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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The dress then hung elegantly around her hips before falling in a sleek maxiskirt, complete with a daring center slit that reached up to her upper thighs.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Neatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatly. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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