tidying

present participle of tidy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidying
Verb
  • The forecast came in the wake of its sudden dimming during 2023 after a decade of gradually brightening.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Trader stepped outside, into the brightening gray, and placed an FPV drone on a wooden stool resting on its side.
    C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Speaking of which, after Cashman finishes eating and steps back out into the cold, a few of the Lions Tap employees are sweeping the floors and talking.
    Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • After decades of stagnation, a wave of innovation is sweeping through the nuclear industry.
    Big Think, Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Making sure the steaks have been fully thawed and brought to room temperature is the first crucial step for most people, but others have memories of their parents or grandparents rinsing steak in the sink, or perhaps soaking it in water, before the prep work begins.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Massage it into your scalp for a minute and work the formula through your middle and ends when rinsing it out.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Tidying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidying. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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