redding (up or out)

verb

Definition of redding (up or out)next
present participle of redd (up or out), chiefly dialect
as in trimming
to make neat it's time to redd up the garage and get rid of a lot of the junk we've accumulated

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redding (up or out)
  1. trimming
  2. organizing
  3. arranging
Verb
  • Three-year programs typically work by reducing the credit requirement from 120 down to 90 or 100, largely by trimming general education requirements, open electives, and the room for a double major or a semester abroad.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • And trimming too much of this plant can make the tree appear stunted or uneven.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
Definition of trimming
Verb
  • Available in lengths from 1 to 10 feet, these make an easy solution for organizing and powering your space.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • However, for birders like Annyta Vizard, who spent years organizing bird walks at White Farm, the property means more than just agriculture.
    — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • Identifying a child, reconstructing documents and arranging a safe return can take months.
    — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Travelers who know the region may be more comfortable arranging those details themselves.
    — Emma Capp, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of arranging
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“Redding (up or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redding%20%28up%20or%20out%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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