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
  • Scattered along the walls of the studio were tidy heaps of scarves and mesh, rainbows of stripes, every shade of ballet pink, Uggs of every height.
    — Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Deadheading daisies helps maintain a tidy appearance, stimulates new growth, and encourages prolific blooms.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 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
  • Around that time, the comet experienced a large outburst, which brightened it about 8,000 times.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • My whole life, my father had brightened at the sight of me, laughed at my jokes, and advised my brother, three years younger, to follow my example.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of brightened
Adjective
  • His machines cut six acres a day, continuously keeping South Farms’ lawns neat.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Austrian international was neat in possession and, like McAtee, seemed to know when to up the tempo.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of neat
Verb
  • The President’s name was removed from the facade that month, and scrubbed from the center’s letterhead, website, and other official branding.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • MiniMax denies the allegations in its defense, but the superhero videos have been quietly scrubbed from its YouTube account.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of scrubbed
Verb
  • There’s local cheese dusted with bee pollen from the island’s own hives.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Dinner consists of 14 courses, with plenty of flair—dramatic blowtorch sears, smoke delivered by balloon, even select cuts of fish dusted with edible glitter.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 3 Aug. 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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