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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
Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
An overflowing duffle bag of tennis balls sat by the front door, the only chaos in a tidy house.
—Liana Handler
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Spruce up your schedule, tidy up your habits and notice who consistently shows up for you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In a distinctively American architectural feature, many of them were joined to a small dungeon dedicated to the tidy storage of automobiles—and other items.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
An overflowing duffle bag of tennis balls sat by the front door, the only chaos in a tidy house.
—Liana Handler
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Verb
Winston Porter’s storage bench helps tidy things up while adding functional seating, with a generous 80-gallon capacity to stash everything from extra cushions to seasonal decor.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Spruce up your schedule, tidy up your habits and notice who consistently shows up for you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy
Adjective
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For less than $100 a year, this travel card comes with an annual hotel credit, generous complimentary travel insurance, and neat rewards on dining, online groceries, and travel expenses.—
Katherine Fan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Behind them, Lauren Lloyd, 33, visiting from Nashville, sat earnestly scribbling on her wish tag, which was filled from edge to edge with neat script.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Spain faces Cape Verde in its first match of the tournament on Monday, in a game it is expected to win by a large margin.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The OneXPlayer 3 does feel a little larger than the other two (already sizable) devices, given its larger screen.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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But one snafu irritated a sizable portion of the more than 3,000 students gathered at Arie Crown Theater to hear the astronauts discuss their mission.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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To freshen it up, Turner recommends using a hair dryer on the lowest setting to gently blow away dust.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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The way your house smells does more than freshen the air.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Both looks are in the same color, both have white trim, and even has similar pocket details.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Nightshade Edition models are the most stylish of the trim options, adding a trim-exclusive color and exterior touches.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Three of the top four most substantial percentage increases are in the Mexican host cities of Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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This marks the second substantial winter storm to belt the region in less than a week.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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With its joyless austerity, the dish bears almost no resemblance to actual chicken paprikás, which is boisterous and dense and, crucially, should involve a considerable portion of hearty starches to sop it all up.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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With Wembanyama backing them up inside, the Spurs’ guards were able to put considerable pressure on the Knicks’ ball-handlers — all of which helped limit the Knicks to just 13 points in the first quarter.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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More than one person shared that Leah could brighten someone's day without even realizing it simply because kindness came so naturally to her.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Venus conjoins Jupiter in Cancer, brightening your 3rd House of Communication with warmth, sincerity, and useful connection.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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