tidies

verb

present tense third-person singular of tidy
as in freshens

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidies
  1. freshens
  2. brightens
  3. sweetens
  4. sweeps
  5. deodorizes
  6. brushes
  7. rinses
  8. dusts
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  • This light color freshens a space with an easy-going breezy quality.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
  • Grinding ice cubes with coarse salt helps break up buildup, while a handful of citrus peels freshens the scent.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of freshens
Verb
  • Your 7th House of Partnership brightens as the nurturing Moon conjoins romantic Venus, encouraging fairer exchanges in close relationships.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • Your 1st House of Identity brightens as the dynamic Sun in your sign squares structuring Saturn in your 10th House of Career.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026
Definition of brightens
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  • The rye component adds a bit of peppery, spicy snap, while the bourbon proportion smooths and sweetens the overall whiskey.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • The grapes will still get the sugar that sweetens them from the surrounding leaves.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Definition of sweetens
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  • As soccer fever sweeps the globe during the FIFA World Cup, one of Brazil’s greatest players has made a move of his own—this time in South Florida.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
  • The wince of fear or flash of joy that sweeps across someone’s face is reduced to a muscle contraction.
    — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026
Definition of sweeps
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  • This not only cleans and deodorizes, but also helps remove mineral deposit buildup.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Cleaning with steam can kill dust mites, bacteria, and germs, reduces allergens, and deodorizes by breaking down odor-causing bacteria.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of deodorizes
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  • Out on 6th Avenue, a woman brushes by me holding a tiny white dog.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026
  • Johnson brushes off the skirmishes, broadly speaking, as part of the governing process.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of brushes
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  • Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of rinses
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  • Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.
    — Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • To demonstrate, Ejae smiles to form creases below her eyes, then dusts some brown powder onto the area.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of dusts
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