tidied 1 of 2

adjective

as in tidy
being clean and in good order that rare teenager who keeps a nicely-tidied room

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tidied

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verb

past tense of tidy
as in freshened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidied
  1. tidy
  2. freshened
  3. trim
  4. brightened
  5. neat
  6. scrubbed
  7. dusted
  8. vacuumed
Adjective
  • Subtraction Is Energy Strategy, Not Minimalism Subtraction gets mistaken for minimalism — fewer apps, fewer meetings, a tidier desk.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On screen, Secret Wars is a tidy way to justify a new cast and a rebooted storyline.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of tidy
Verb
  • The appearance of a stale passing game could always be freshened, sure, but even that’s rooted in what is more obviously a stale running game.
    — Sam McDowell July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The video features footage from a year-old news conference, except that Tkachuk’s words are freshened through AI.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of freshened
Adjective
  • The trim, tidy house appears to harmonize with the scale of other homes in the neighborhood, but actually extends far back into its lot, providing southern exposure to every interior space.
    — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Having a trim lawn can add curb appeal to your home and create the perfect space for outdoor games during the summer months.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 24 July 2026
Definition of trim
Verb
  • Kristin opened her mouth a little, not to speak, and the angel brightened, and the man’s voice got farther away.
    — Gabriel Winslow-Yost, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
  • Much of the route ran beside a long wall covered in street art, which brightened the otherwise industrial surroundings.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of brightened
Adjective
  • Set the scene Hellerup is an affluent seaside suburb, a 10-minute cab ride or 30-minute train ride away from the city center, filled with posh homes with neat gardens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Progressive leaders know that the technology will continue to improve at doing the structured, repeatable work that fits into neat datasets.
    — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of neat
Verb
  • While it was eventually scrubbed from TikTok, the 15-minute stream saw Hilton holding a knife while naked and bloody with visible cuts on his body.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Shortly after, Polk scrubbed his Instagram account clean and went dark.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of scrubbed
Verb
  • For daily cleaning, marble floors should be dusted and dry-wiped.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
  • Think of biting into a chili lime mango slice dusted with Tajín or sipping a mangonada layered with chamoy.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of dusted
Verb
  • Its forecast for revenue growth in the current quarter fell short of expectations, which executives pinned on a supply crunch in components getting vacuumed up in the AI boom.
    — Stan Choe, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • One man leaned his shoulder into the drill as another vacuumed up the dust of century-old concrete.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of vacuumed
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