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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
a small, unpretentious inn offering pleasant, orderly rooms
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as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
the consultant developed an orderly procedure that allows us to process our Internet sales much more quickly and efficiently
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as in neatly
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Recent Examples of orderly
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
This community is pleading with you for orderly development.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The rules incorporate advice from the Indiana Public Access Counselor’s office on how to conduct orderly meetings.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
This community is pleading with you for orderly development.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Adverb
Markus Redmond rounded out the cast as orderly turned EMT Raymond.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orderly
Adjective
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Keep the space tidy with a storage bench — which also functions as seating or a makeshift tabletop.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Contact Professionals Taking steps to keep your garden clean and tidy and doing your best to deter tick hosts should help to naturally reduce tick problems.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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An allegation last year by a provincial police commander that top officers and officials were colluding with organized criminals led Ramaphosa to announce a national investigation into police corruption.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The Dallas Cowboys finished organized team activities in Frisco this week ahead of mandatory minicamp, with several storylines emerging from the practice field.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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For Staying Organized A sleek passport holder delivers polished, frequent-flyer energy while keeping travel essentials neatly in one place.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The dark smoked version pairs neatly with schaufele, the pork‑shoulder specialty served at Klosterbrau’s restaurant in the old town.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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For less than $100 a year, this travel card comes with an annual hotel credit, generous complimentary travel insurance, and neat rewards on dining, online groceries, and travel expenses.—
Katherine Fan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Behind them, Lauren Lloyd, 33, visiting from Nashville, sat earnestly scribbling on her wish tag, which was filled from edge to edge with neat script.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The systematic extirpation of those animals would not occur until the global demand for hides increased and the weapons to shoot their sources spread over the continent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Officials have adopted a road map for bear population management that calls for systematic culls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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As a narrative, it’s never tidily shaped or resolved, and never dull either.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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My biggest complaint is that while the main narrative does wrap up tidily, the story also spins forward in a way that demands a sequel (which Spufford is already working on).—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Raad’s subject—war—is likewise highly systematized, yet requires mental gymnastics to justify itself.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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Starboard’s 2026 strategy leans into partnership, culture and experiential momentum, while Harding+ is building a more systematized retail model around emotion, data, and innovation.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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While most of these hover around half an hour, the show is so smartly written and cleverly crafted, more than enough story is packed into each short installment.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Interestingly, the latest high-profile college sports bill, the Protect College Sports Act, perhaps smartly steers clear of college athlete employment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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“Orderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderly. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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