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
Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Something about the tidy space and feathery mattress wrapped in crisp, cool sheets is conducive to top-tier snoozing.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025
Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
After a successful lunch, Lara radios Wihan to get someone to tidy up the mess in the sundeck.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The best garden tool organizer keeps everything neat, tidy and close at hand.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Something about the tidy space and feathery mattress wrapped in crisp, cool sheets is conducive to top-tier snoozing.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
In addition to helping customers with their plant selections, Mejia also rings them up at the register and then busies herself with tidying and organizing the shop.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
After a successful lunch, Lara radios Wihan to get someone to tidy up the mess in the sundeck.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy
Adjective
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The three-piece suits that fill his closet are all perfectly neat and folded like an untouched rack at Brooks Brothers.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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There’s something quite neat about chasing a 100th title and a 25th slam.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Having first launched in 2004, the Like a Version series has gone from being a near-impromptu acoustic affair to featuring larger studio productions.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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What the characters can or cannot do in response, and the catharsis they’re prevented from attaining, are both key parts of their story, and of life in the West Bank at large — a reality Nabulsi conveys in stark, realistic hues, despite her first-feature growing pains.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While the flagship Pixels are all screen from the front, there's a sizable gap between the edge of the OLED and the aluminum frame.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lea Salonga brings additional star power to the sizable roster of extraordinary talents, including Tony and Olivier winners Gavin Lee, Beth Leavel and Joanna Riding.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to the more substantial cooling in the Mac Studio, chips like the M4 Max and M3 Ultra can work their hardest without throttling.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Manufacturers that do not resolve deficits for a model year may be subject to substantial CAFE civil penalties to bring their fleets into compliance.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One of the biggest success stories this year in Grand Rapids has been Amadeus Lombardi, who missed considerable time with injury but is comfortably the Griffins’ leading scorer on a per-game basis with 18 goals and 37 points in 41 games.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This explanation has been met with considerable doubt, with a persistent rumor circulating among wrestling fans that the injury was sustained during a physical altercation with Randy Savage, who was serving as an announcer at WrestleMania 9.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There probably needs to be a clear out to freshen things up for both the players and the club.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Walmart has stepped up investments in its stores to freshen its look and counter negative perceptions that higher-income shoppers might have.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Within seconds, the door was opened by a faceless robot dressed in a beige bodysuit that clung tight to its trim waist and long legs.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Generous interior space allows tall adults to stretch out in the rear while a large boot, which varies depending on trim level, swallows luggage and prams with ease.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His being handsome, funny and not known for comedy was a real asset.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Keep them shiny and spot-free with common household ingredients already in your cupboard, for a handsome set that will last for years.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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