1
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
Melissa Clark, New York Times, 21 May 2025
So can tidying up your living spaces; getting organized can decrease stress and improve your sleep.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 12 May 2025
Jason Kirk, New York Times, 21 June 2025
What has been less observed is the tidy little subsidy the state approved for NASCAR in this year’s budget in exchange for its Chicago spectacle: a $5 million check.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Adjective
The squirrels, ants and sparrows will be more than happy to tidy up.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 21 May 2025
So can tidying up your living spaces; getting organized can decrease stress and improve your sleep.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 12 May 2025
Verb
But how’s this for a tidy storyline: No. 5 on the list of the nation’s biggest conference favorites is Dan Mullen’s UNLV (37.7 percent) — the team that spurned the zombie Pac-12 to stick around as the neon star of next year’s zombie MWC.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 21 June 2025
What has been less observed is the tidy little subsidy the state approved for NASCAR in this year’s budget in exchange for its Chicago spectacle: a $5 million check.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy
Adjective
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Proofs can vary significantly, but many cask strength bourbons land between 110 and 135 proof, delivering an intense and layered sipping experience that can be softened with a splash of water or enjoyed neat for full impact.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Material: 99% cotton, 1% elastane Washes: 3 options Mother’s Hustler jeans flare ever so slightly at the ankles, with a raw hem that’s edgy but still neat enough to wear to work.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Stablecoins are coming forward as one of the most plausible crypto applications for real-world transactions, and several of the largest retailers globally, including Walmart (NYSE:WMT), are taking note.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Tommy John surgery typically carries a recovery timeline of at least 12 months, which would put Schmidt on track to miss a sizable portion of next season, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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These figures include both customers who paid sizable deposits for ready-to-deliver vehicles and others who secured pre-production units with smaller deposits.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 July 2025
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This, coupled with liquidity issues, can lead to cash flow crises, forcing sales at substantial discounts.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The spending will be paid for, in part, through substantial cuts to social safety net programs.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Valuation Discrepancy: With minimal revenue growth and considerable losses, BBAI’s current valuation appears disconnected from its operational realities.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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However, be cautious, as the sand and bits of material can fly out with considerable force.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Similarly freshen the inside of whichever entrance those who live here use most often with hooks for coats and bags, a landing spot for things like mail and mugs, and a basket for shoes.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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Mercury in Gemini offers ideas to freshen your impact.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Like a true luxury model, the Genesis G90 has two trim options, which revolve around engine choice.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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Loren, late 30s, who looked trim in a tan blazer and a flop of brown hair, began publishing fiction in La Prensa while living in Mexico City.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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In 1923, the handsome thirty-one-year-old movie star Wallace Reid died from morphine and alcohol addiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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All the Hamrick brothers are handsome, though in slightly different ways, like dogs born in different litters to the same purebred parents.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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