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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
Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Pembroke Pines Police Department posted on X that officers were aware of the walkout and worked to ensure students remain safe, peaceful and orderly.
—Bri Buckley, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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Adjective
The entire class left the classroom in fear, before school administrators, security, and other teachers responded to the disruption, police said interfered with the orderly conduct of the campus.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Pembroke Pines Police Department posted on X that officers were aware of the walkout and worked to ensure students remain safe, peaceful and orderly.
—Bri Buckley, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orderly
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For an encore, Shaham dispatched a tidy, graceful Bourrée and Double from Bach’s B minor Partita (BWV 1002).—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Rebrilliant 6-Tier Slim Rolling Storage Cart Ideal for decluttering walk-in pantries, making use of narrow kitchen gaps, and organizing laundry, bathroom, or office supplies, Rebrilliant’s slim, six-tier storage cart fits seamlessly into tight nooks and crannies to keep everything tidy.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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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
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Part of the reason that Charli’s voice fits so neatly in what ought to be a radically new context is that her hooks always dominate the instrumentals.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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Leveleve Balcony Furniture 5-Piece Patio Conversation Set For truly stretching out and relaxing, this five-piece set includes two chairs with extendable footrests for reclining—then the footrest tuck neatly underneath the chairs when not in use.—
Melanie Fincher,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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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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But the statement had an air of accelerationism, positing an upside to the systematic sidelining of music in the modern attention wars.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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The systematic process of forcing Indigenous peoples from their homes, spearheaded by the War Department’s troubled Office of Indian Affairs, was now in full swing, and Florida, with citizenry from the Deep South, was eager to join the Union as a slave state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the other corner, hair combed neatly back and beard tidily trimmed, stood Maxwell Jacob Friedman, the reigning All Elite Wrestling World Champion.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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This wood stand was designed to tidily fill the wall between windows, and was painted white to match the window trim.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 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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Manchester City’s direct approach Long-renowned for their patient, methodical play, Manchester City’s emergence as one of the Premier League’s leading counter-attacking sides this season has come as a surprise.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In an actual medical setting, this approach looks like careful pre-op planning and methodical surgery followed by structured post-op care.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Orderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderly. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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