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
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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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
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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
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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The makeup team had to elevate his cheekbones, reshape his eyebrows, add prosthetic elements including a substantial belly for later sequences, and craft the intricate facial hair that defines the aristocratic Rao Bahadur.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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Rarely do those relievers generate much attention, but the role is more pronounced for an Astros team full of starting pitchers in various states of recovery from substantial injuries.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Stam had gambling issues, the court was told, and had become addicted to nitrous oxide, as well as running up considerable debts and finding his life in danger for owing money to the wrong people.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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While Quantum Computing's historical data indicates a potential positive response to its earnings report, investors should recognize the considerable risks involved.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 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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Dončić appears on a new cover of Men’s Health magazine, looking trim.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Several precious feet of space in the restaurant’s trim open kitchen are dedicated to a volcanically hot charcoal grill, to properly impart the smoke and char that give the sweetness of so many dishes a dimensional, toffee-like edge.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Property developers were more than happy to tear down the mansions and build very handsome tall buildings, and quite a few of them were structured as cooperatives.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
11 Aug. 2025
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There’s a large picture window, a handsome bar, and lighting that is not overly bright.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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