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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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Recent Examples of tidy
Ali Faccenda, People.com, 19 May 2025
The whole process should take 15 or 20 minutes total and will go a long way in keeping it tidy.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Also tidy up the space to remove any countertop clutter that could be making your home look unorganized.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Wayfair has storage solutions to keep any room tidy.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 19 May 2025
The whole process should take 15 or 20 minutes total and will go a long way in keeping it tidy.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
Verb
Leaving the photo world, Phillip scrambles and finds the note, shoved into the middle of some stuff the maid tidied up.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Also tidy up the space to remove any countertop clutter that could be making your home look unorganized.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy
Adjective
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All five are exceptional and function equally well when served neat or as a cocktail base.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The instruction booklet is thorough, and filled with lots of neat science titbits and facts too.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Over 1,000 cattle or calf pairs also qualify as a large CAFO.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Their 11-point lead (73-62) was their largest of the night until garbage time free throws with under a minute left.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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That enthusiasm has pushed one of his most popular collections back to the summit on one major list, while another brand new title earns the rock legend another top 10 bestseller — just ahead of what’s sure to be another sizable debut.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Just as those anti-Trump, anti-capitalism, down-with-oligarchs and BTW free Luigi rallies draw some sizable crowds.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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This indicates substantial price swings during these periods.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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In the February meeting, however, Clinton’s top economic advisers, including Bob Rubin, the then head of the National Economic Council, and Lloyd Bentsen, the Treasury Secretary at the time, were advocating substantial cuts in the budget.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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But barring a considerable deterioration of the macroeconomic climate, another production hike appears to be on the horizon next month as well.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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According to data presented by Soltero, both Oak Terrace and Red Oak have seen a considerable decline in enrollment in a five-year period, although Oak Terrace has seen more than double that of Red Oak; about 31% compared to Red Oak’s 13%.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Read on to discover the best linen spray options to freshen your bedspread, wow overnight visitors, or even use to perk up your wardrobe staples pre-laundry day.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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Front and rear parking sensors, a heated steering wheel, leather upholstery and paddle shifters highlight the trim level.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2025
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There are six trim levels in total and the pricing is as follows: LX: $28,690 (starting MSRP) EX: $30,490 (starting MSRP) SX: $34,290 (starting MSRP) SX Prestige: $36,290 (starting MSRP) X-Line: $32,990 (starting MSRP) X-Pro Prestige: $39,590 (starting MSRP) Need a break?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Here the handsome yellow and gray Palazzo del Capitolo building is close to Jana’s Café, where tank topped and tattooed visitors sipped rather than chugged espressos.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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These escapades are set in 1950 and have a handsome vintage color palette of white, gray, green, metal and wood.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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