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as in cleaned (up)
to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff
just give me a minute to tidy up before you bring company over
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2
as in trimmed
to make neat
we'll work more efficiently if we tidy up our work area after completing the first phase of our experiment
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Verb
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Around 41% of employees say their companies trimmed management layers last year, according to Korn Ferry’s survey of 15,000 professionals worldwide.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 June 2026 -
The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Afterwards, guests attended a private aperitif organized in the area of Piazza Sant'Anna, which was completely cordoned off and teeming with law enforcement.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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The Buffalo Grove Pride Parade is organized in collaboration with the Buffalo Grove Park District and the Pinta Pride Project.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The five-bedroom estate is arranged around a central pool courtyard, creating a private interior world of gardens, shaded terraces and open-air gathering spaces.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Police in Las Vegas arranged for him to be arrested and then extradited to California, Clark said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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“Tidied (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidied%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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