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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
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Voter cancellations occur every odd year in Georgia as part of an effort to tidy up voter rolls ahead of the following year’s elections.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2025
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
The sequel has a tidy $42 million production budget.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
At least he’s got access to hotel cleaning supplies to tidy up.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Voter cancellations occur every odd year in Georgia as part of an effort to tidy up voter rolls ahead of the following year’s elections.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2025
Verb
The tidy red-sauce joint opened in 1947, with a secretive gambling room upstairs, and has changed hands a few times since then.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
The sequel has a tidy $42 million production budget.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy
Adjective
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The build-up to the chance included neat touches from Bowen and Niclas Fullkrug, and West Ham’s control was greater than the 63 per cent possession statistic suggested.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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But even if that doesn't end up being realistic, this is still a pretty neat bit of physics.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Starship, standing 403 feet tall when fully stacked, is regarded as the world’s largest and most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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That meant international travel and an expertise in commerce that put him on some 15 trade missions to places like Qatar, China and large swaths of Europe.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This sizable increase was proposed partly because Congress essentially held spending flat the previous year, according to Daniel Schuman, the lead author of the report.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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As areas of Hart Park are reopening to the public following historic flooding earlier this month, an organization's sizable donation will help pay for what's estimated to be millions of dollars' worth of damage to the stadium, softball field and other facilities.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This mix shift toward a higher-margin platform creates substantial room for profitability gains.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The project, requiring substantial power and water resources, has spurred rumors and anxieties among landowners facing pressure to sell their property.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From the Sports Desk UofL volleyball gets a considerable piece of the revenue-sharing pie: The University of Louisville is spending revenue-sharing money on college volleyball.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Investing in a single stock involves considerable risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Just like using a lemon, an orange, water, and the steam created in the microwave can be used to freshen and clean it.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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Add a cup of vinegar to the dishwasher to freshen the interior and help clear out the drains.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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With its square neckline and contrast trim, this ribbed maxi offers a contemporary take on the classic silhouette.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Acceleration, depending upon trim level engine type, varies from 6.7 to 7.5 seconds from 0-to-60 miles per hour.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its predecessor was a handsome roadster called the Alpine, introduced in 1959 and made through 1968.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Aug. 2025
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During his unusual run of successful pictures in the 1960s, the deeply handsome Stamp was romantically involved with the likes of Julie Christie, Brigitte Bardot and especially supermodel Jean Shrimpton.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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