tidied (up)

verb

past tense of tidy (up)
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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  1. trimmed
  2. organized
  3. arranged
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  • Planners trimmed the project's scope to a height of 317 feet and 752 hotel rooms, down from the original proposal of 406 feet and 874 rooms, according to industry publication NVBEX.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • The Wuthering Heights actress stunned in a flowy butter yellow silk tank top, which featured micro yellow straps and was trimmed with ornate white eyelet lace along the neckline and hemline.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of trimmed
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  • Rooms Rooms are compact (standard doubles start at 236 square feet) but thoughtfully organized, with high ceilings and warm wood details.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Her highly functional closet, resembling a personal boutique, showcases vintage bags and is organized for efficiency, essential for the demanding Hamptons season.
    — Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of organized
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  • The age restriction for chimpanzee tracking is 12 years (gorillas, 15 years); childcare can be arranged if needed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • The graphic novel deal between Carlton, Deviant and Blackstone was arranged by Kimberly Whalen of The Whalen Agency.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 July 2026
Definition of arranged
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“Tidied (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidied%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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