1
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidied (up)
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Each component had to be soldered under magnification, with wiring trimmed to millimeter precision and excess material removed wherever possible.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Keeping the wick trimmed is essential for a proper flame, reducing soot, and maximizing scent throw.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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More than $7,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign, organized by the Hickman County Times on behalf of Main Street Media, to support the families of the victims of the fatal explosion.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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My dad was very intense about the space, similar to me, being really calming and organized.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a debonair and nonchalant judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), who has arranged George’s loan for the expensive property, is also dallying with Hedda and plots to use his influence—his power, rather—to tighten their extramarital bond.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Tidied (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidied%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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