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as in neat
being clean and in good order
could easily find everything on her tidy desk
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
paid a tidy sum for a painting that may not even be a genuine Titian
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as in sizable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
signed a three-year contract for a tidy amount
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as in to straighten (up)
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as in to clean (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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as in to trim
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 tidy
Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
This arrangement of justice is true to form for You, which traffics in swooning gestures and cute, tidy outcomes for its protago-villain.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Fold your blankets, stack books your and magazines, and basically tidy up the place to reset your home every night.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
And in this case, that could translate into a tidy profit.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
This arrangement of justice is true to form for You, which traffics in swooning gestures and cute, tidy outcomes for its protago-villain.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
At the same time, research has shown that tidying and organizing can activate dopamine release, the brain’s reward system, offering a sense of accomplishment and motivation.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Fold your blankets, stack books your and magazines, and basically tidy up the place to reset your home every night.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy
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Hanoi’s Metropole Hotel sits imposingly on a corner in the city center, bright white with neat black shutters.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Pichai, 52, addressed the court from the witness box wearing a neat, dark suit during the second week of the remedies trial that will determine which penalties U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta will levy against the nearly $2 trillion company.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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The entire sequence unfolds at Galilee Gulch, played in the show by a mansion on Lake Murray, just outside the state capital of Columbia, that happens to be the largest single-family residence in South Carolina, at around 18,000 square feet.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Owens cited those messages as evidence of a larger issue, alleging that the incident was a pivotal moment in West’s life that triggered much of his subsequent behavior.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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The changes the company must now make could put a sizable dent in the double-digit billions of dollars in revenue the App Store generates each year.—
Josh Sisco,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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For nearly three years the school shunned NIL and refused to adjust the admissions process for potential transfers, digging itself a sizable hole.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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In condominiums, the changing of heating and cooling systems could involve substantial modifications of common area plumbing, wiring, walls, and roofs, but once again, is there really a problem of HOAs prohibiting electric heat pumps?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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That could mean substantial delays in shipments, experts note.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Valley Parade’s main stand wasn’t without its quaint charms, but even in an era characterised by scandalous neglect and complacency, the flaws were considerable.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Now there is considerable fear that the conflict between India and Pakistan, both of which have nuclear weapons, could escalate.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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Georgina Rodríguez Georgina Rodríguez flaunts a little leg out of her black dress with lace trim.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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The biggest change is a few new trim options and some subtle exterior design updates.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Also receiving handsome compensation, though not a CEO, at WWE and UFC owner TKO?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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Thankfully, Dornan’s handsome features didn’t hamper his acting career in the long run.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
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While reports differ as to whether costs are rising or falling in recent years, college tuition is still a significant expense, even with financial aid and scholarships.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The barrier-breaking series revolutionized television and made significant contributions to representation on screen, with Ball's role as the lead seen as groundbreaking for the time.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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