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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
Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
LinkLife 6-Piece Food Storage Containers This six-piece set of food storage containers will tidy up your disorganized pantry in minutes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
It’s designed with interior pockets and a divider to keep belongings tidy, while its sturdy frame stands up to the wear and tear of airports.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Mercury’s entrance to Virgo has you in the mood to tidy up and organize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
LinkLife 6-Piece Food Storage Containers This six-piece set of food storage containers will tidy up your disorganized pantry in minutes.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
There, the music switches to distant, classical pomp and the actor takes a seat at a tidy press junket-style set.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
It’s designed with interior pockets and a divider to keep belongings tidy, while its sturdy frame stands up to the wear and tear of airports.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
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This versatile set includes multiple cube sizes, plus a dedicated accessories bag, shoe bag, large laundry bag, and a hanging cosmetics case to keep your essentials neat from takeoff to touchdown.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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When a prosperous farming family was murdered in their own home in cold blood for no reason at all by two young male ex-cons, the image of a neat, safe, mid-20th century rural American life was shattered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Pristine Greenland is potentially home to one of the world’s largest oilfield reserves.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wearers can view Android apps on a much larger virtual screen than a TV or computer monitor.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The decision will have sizable implications for India’s energy sector, with Russia making up about 34 percent of crude oil imports.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Air Leaks at the Bottom of a Door For a sizeable gap and a heavy draft, try a door sweep.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Appointments follow months of policy controversy The appointments mark the next step taken by Sumner County conservatives to pass the controversial policy, which has seen substantial pushback for First Amendment concerns.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Mamdani’s substantial campaign promises would require significant outside help to ultimately come to fruition, including cooperation from state legislators and Governor Kathy Hochul, who has vowed not to hike taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Charismatic and successful military leaders like Douglas MacArthur, who refused to follow President Harry Truman’s orders during the Korean War, will always hold considerable power due to the prestige and dominance that militaries bring.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition, New York City and Philadelphia also faced tornado watches and considerable rainfall, creating risks of flash flooding and travel delays.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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In parts of South Asia, people often eat mukhwas—a seed blend typically made with fennel and coriander—to freshen breath and aid digestion.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Run an empty hot cycle with a cup of white vinegar or a washing machine cleaner to freshen things up.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This method for choosing a color scheme pairs a soft neutral for the walls, a crisp white for trim, baseboards, and ceilings, and a deeper version of the wall color for doors or window frames.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ly Varey Lin Faux Shearling Moto Jacket Lavo has been seeing faux fur and shearling everywhere this season — most commonly along the trim, collar, and lining of jackets and accessories.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Fifty-one years old, full head of hair, strikingly handsome, with three young kids (Tyler, Skyler, and Zoe) and wife (Donna, attorney).—
Iris Bahr,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Your fantasies are startling yet most opportune; your French landscape as much there as the handsome red cover itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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