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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
Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 9 July 2025
Employees, including security and personal assistants, and Combs’s premier consigliere—a woman named Kristina Khorram, or K.K., a former chief of staff of Combs Enterprises, whom spectators cast as the Ghislaine to Combs’s Epstein—would facilitate his desires and tidy his messes.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 July 2025
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
The landscaping is tidy, and flowers ring mailboxes.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
These models grab every speck of dust in a single pass—so tidying up takes up less of your precious outdoors time.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 9 July 2025
Employees, including security and personal assistants, and Combs’s premier consigliere—a woman named Kristina Khorram, or K.K., a former chief of staff of Combs Enterprises, whom spectators cast as the Ghislaine to Combs’s Epstein—would facilitate his desires and tidy his messes.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 July 2025
Verb
Even though many of us were raised in tidy houses, few of us were actually taught how to clean by an adult.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
The landscaping is tidy, and flowers ring mailboxes.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy
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Draper, up 30–love against Báez, sent a forehand into the corner that was so neat in its curve, so complete in its unanswerableness, that the crowd was very briefly silenced altogether.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Especially to be thought of at the level of an All-Star is pretty neat.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Lachlan MacLean, 27, was washed overboard after getting hit by a large wave during the brothers' sail from Peru to Sydney.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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India was a collage of states, each the size of a large European country, with languages, scripts and literatures of its own.—
Aatish Taseer,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Tommy John surgery typically carries a recovery timeline of at least 12 months, which would put Schmidt on track to miss a sizable portion of next season, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Sony Pictures Entertainment has a sizable footprint in the anime sector through its ownership of Crunchyroll, a subscription streaming platform and content brand.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 July 2025
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Yet, unlike other federal agencies that received substantial boosts in budget and staffing, the Secret Service's resources grew only modestly.—
ByDonald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 prohibits state or federal governments from placing substantial burdens on a person's religious exercise except under certain conditions.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Just like a small box that holds a very special gift, these intimate cruise ships deliver a considerable treat, said Travel + Leisure readers.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The two largest third parties in 2025 are the Libertarian and Green Parties, though neither are registered in all 50 states, presenting a considerable barrier in efforts to compete with the Democrats and GOP.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Following the disappointment of the 2024-25 regular season, City moved to freshen things up as quickly as possible ahead of the Club World Cup, not only by bringing in three new outfield players but by making significant changes to the backroom staff.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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After cleaning your kitchen sink, use lemon peels to freshen the garbage disposal.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Nissan Rogue and Nissan Pathfinder discounts range from $670 to a whopping $1,930 depending on the trim level.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The pair both feature a bespoke red leather by Connolly trim, which matches rather well with the features of the recording space; the duo is also hand-finished in vintage walnut, inspired by the various instruments that have graced the studio throughout the decades.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
2 July 2025
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An innovation on the part of Buchan, was the glamorous female mastermind, Hilda von Einem, who vies with the handsome Irish intriguer Dominic Medina (please do read ‘Greenmantle’ and the ‘Three Hostages’) as the foil to Richard Hannay.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The main building for what is now the Austin State Hospital is a handsome neoclassical structure designed for the asylum that chartered in 1856.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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