1
as in to clean (up)
to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff
just give me a minute to tidy up before you bring company over
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2
as in to trim
to make neat
we'll work more efficiently if we tidy up our work area after completing the first phase of our experiment
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The Packer ham has some of the bottom trimmed for easier shipping and a higher percentage of center cuts slices.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025 -
For example, sit-ups to remove belly fat, or leg exercises to trim the thighs.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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This one-day summer party honoring sandwiches is organized by sandwich guru Parisi, along with Will McDowell and Bekah Galang – all with expertise in restaurant and food community organizing.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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If an event is organized to happen at night, the main portion of the library can be closed off while the space remains open.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Latest section, on the other hand, arranges posts and reels in chronological order, with the most recent ones appearing first.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Around the country, arranging for housing is a relatively new and growing challenge for such PACE groups, which are funded through Medicaid and Medicare.—
Felice J. Freyer,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Tidy (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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