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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
  • Tidy Your Deck A tidy room is a tidy mind, and the same goes for a deck.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The rent-stabilized one-bedroom was a bright, tidy temple to his own Zelig-like existence.
    — Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of tidy
Verb
  • How Often To Replace Pine Straw A general guideline is that pine straw looks and performs at its best if replaced or freshened twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Tucson was substantially freshened for 2025 so 2026 is largely a carryover year.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of freshened
Adjective
  • Fashion teams can compare cities and seasons as well as brands, side by side, and it can be done with a highly granular range of attributes — such as product type, color, material and print all the way through to fit, detail, trim, closure and tone.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Designers suggest using bold shades for walls, trim, or ceilings, while balancing intensity with neutral tones.
    — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of trim
Verb
  • In a hospital room brightened with pink balloons and flowers on Friday, the new parents were overcome with emotion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • With its Manuka honey heart, the scent is brightened by orange blossom and mandarin before settling into tonka, vanilla, and sandalwood.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of brightened
Adjective
  • This mini version of the neat leather bow showed up in other spring 2027 shoes.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • His query was earnestly tackled by the engineers at the RAND Corporation, who, in 1955, published a book composed only of a series of unrelated numerals piled up in neat rows.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of neat
Verb
  • Surfaces were scrubbed down, while dishes were washed and categorized into what Voraotsady had brought and what belonged to OK YAKI.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Adding to the ominous vibes is the news that nobody at Slough House is getting paid — and, moreover, all matters related to its operation appear to have been scrubbed from the Park database.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrubbed
Verb
  • A week later Eliza and I made it out again after nap time, at dusk, to sample a flaky bun from Seven Stars Bakery with its layers laminated like a croissant and dusted with cinnamon sugar.
    — Sean Carlson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • By the time the final whistle sounded on South Africa’s 29-24 triumph, some supporters and pundits were already saying that this was the real series done and dusted.
    — Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dusted
Verb
  • In one hour, the robot made her bed, cleaned her bathroom and vacuumed.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Pillows that are made with these materials should be vacuumed off, hand-washed or spot-cleaned, and then air-dried.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of vacuumed
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