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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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2
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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Recent Examples of tidy
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Some residences under $5 million embody a level of splendor that defies tidy definitions.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 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
Against Belgium, the 22-year-old was tidy in tight spaces and made good connections on the right, aided by Bronze pushing up higher on that side, but at other times, Clinton’s passes were misplaced or mistimed.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Some residences under $5 million embody a level of splendor that defies tidy definitions.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 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
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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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 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
Adjective
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The property occupies a sizable 5,995-square-foot lot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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There is also the considerable incentive of Liverpool drawing level with arch-rivals Manchester United’s English record of 20 league title wins.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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These statistics highlight the considerable volatility typically seen in Snap stock subsequent to its earnings disclosures.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Brooker cycles through the stock beats of the police narrative and freshens them all up using his wonderfully weird premise.—
Charles Bramesco,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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Walmart has stepped up investments in its stores to freshen its look and counter negative perceptions that higher-income shoppers might have.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Folk Painting Many cultures have a folk painting tradition used to embellish furniture, cabinets, trim, and more.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Compared to the current model, which has EPA ratings of 227 miles, depending on trim level, that is a significant improvement, and one that could potentially draw customers into showrooms.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Nest Learning Thermostat is a handsome, effective device, one that arguably kickstarted the smart home revolution with its simple usability and gorgeous design.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The story finds the singer playing two characters, a devoted young Catholic woman pining for a handsome street musician and a sultry flamenco dancer.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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