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
Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Instead, incorporate personal pieces while keeping the space tidy.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Resetti is on hand with a convenient Reset Service to help tidy up your island.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Asking him to run nearly every weekend in tidy little circles may have been a stretch.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Instead, incorporate personal pieces while keeping the space tidy.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
The 2018 self-emptying Roomba i7+ vacuum was even able to tidy dust and detritus from specific rooms using mapping technology.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Resetti is on hand with a convenient Reset Service to help tidy up your island.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy
Adjective
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Materials of all kinds, including handwritten and typewritten pages and microfilm, are kept in neat rows of archival boxes, some stacked six shelves high.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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But who could expect such a neat and simple thing, Porter’s film asks, after all this?—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Unitree confirmed that the G1 is designed as a compact, foldable humanoid focused on affordability and scalability, while the larger H2 targets industrial applications.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Europe, where Panattoni has operated for around 20 years, the platform spans 15 countries through 36 offices and has been the region's largest developer for eight consecutive years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This compact yet sizable belt bag has a simple silhouette that looks very similar to the one Diaz just wore.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Highly revered for its outdoorsy facilities, the low-slung La Reserve Hotel and Spa Geneva occupies a sizable, green patch alongside its namesake lake.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Yet these shady financing deals can leave survivors owing substantial fees and interest, sometimes consuming a significant portion of any eventual award.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the show – which launched with a DJ set by longtime Carey friend and producer Jermaine Dupri – Carey’s admirers dug into her substantial catalog with gusto.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga (foot) is the only considerable contributor inactive with injury.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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In theory, this engine could achieve escape velocity from the Solar System, but would also produce considerable heat and radiation that would need to be safely contained.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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And because upholstered furniture is tricky to toss in the wash, a low-effort, budget-friendly solution like baking soda can be a game-changer for freshening things up between deep cleans.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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Even decorative throw pillows can be freshened by vacuuming away dust and cleaning the covers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While Biber meticulously restored the original pine floors, plasterwork, trim, and central stair, nearly everything else was modernized behind the scenes.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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Doing so will protect your trim, paint, and even nearby drywall from mold growth and moisture damage.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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There are plenty of great restaurants, but alongside them disappointments.—
Kate Krader,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Another 2022 study from Rutgers University, focused on COVID-19 news, found that greater daily exposure to news about the virus was linked to higher same-day and next-day worry about the pandemic as well as feelings of hopelessness and general worry.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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