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as in cleaning (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 trimming
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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According to Kim, trimming also helps to maintain the hair’s shape and manageability.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
9 Dec. 2025 -
With Christmas approaching, Kevin Costner is in the midst of trimming his tree.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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In the immediate aftermath of the stabbing, Lang was responsible for organizing a protest in support of Metcalf.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Workers describe unpaid wages and threats The AP spoke to four workers from Kenya and one from India at a trade union center where officials were organizing assistance, including legal help and housing.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Well, the young guy has an AK 47 and the young guy was actually arranging for the transfer of explosives.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
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Some of the girlfriends and wives were involved directly with the operation, managing the mill girls, arranging meetings, and even being directly responsible for moving product.—
Aliya S. King,
VIBE.com,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Tidying (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidying%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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