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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
Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 10 Jan. 2025
No matter which teams punch their ticket to Atlanta, ESPN is set up for a tidy payday, as its last available in-game units in the championship telecast fetched more than $2 million a throw.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024
Not to tidy it specifically but just to discover what's in there.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Olivia Heller/The Hustle ADM and other food processing companies could buy cheap, subsidized corn and price its sweetener at a cost below domestic sugar but still high enough to turn a tidy profit.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 10 Jan. 2025
No matter which teams punch their ticket to Atlanta, ESPN is set up for a tidy payday, as its last available in-game units in the championship telecast fetched more than $2 million a throw.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
In A Little to the Left, your task is to sort and tidy up common household items before a cat arrives to undo your progress.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024
Not to tidy it specifically but just to discover what's in there.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidy
Adjective
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The mix of opaque and see-through drawers keeps the closet neat without becoming too orderly.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Life was not wonderful with Hummels and terrible without — that is far too neat — but the absence of personality is now particularly striking, never more so than during the defeat by Holstein Kiel last week.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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To start, fill up your sink or a large bowl with several inches of tap water and then place your money tree pot in the water so that the bottom inches of the pot are submerged and the pot rim is well above the water line.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2025
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The large remote-locking saddlebags can be complemented by an optional top case, and there are powerlets for charging phones and other gear on board.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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But for a team like the Sky seeking backcourt players — preferably lengthy wings with playmaking ability — there’s a sizable drop-off between the second and third picks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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State of play: Oregon's data centers also enjoy sizable tax breaks originally crafted in the 1980s to lure businesses to rural communities.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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If the initial list is any indication, however, any legislative bans on DEI initiatives might prove more performative than substantial.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Some lawmakers, particularly Democrats, also criticize the long-running U.S. policy of giving substantial arms aid to Egypt.—
Edward Wong,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Historically, The Boras Corporation has taken considerable time to weigh offers for clients.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Crosby has been the victim of considerable abuse in his NHL career, notably being cross-checked in the head by the New York Rangers’ Marc Staal and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Brandon Dubinsky.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Some, like Torres, Sane, Jesus and Alvarez, played their part and were then moved on for the next player to freshen things up.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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The rooms are purposefully designed without clocks, radios, or televisions for a true unplugged escape, and ocean breezes and ceiling fans freshen the air rather than air conditioners.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Her design of O’Toole’s full-length desert robe outfit included gold brocade trim, a long silk shirt (created in London and embroidered with a white silk pattern in Damascus), a fine cream wool keffiyeh with an ivory wool and gilt agal.—
Rhett Bartlett,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Jan. 2025
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There are three trim levels – Design, GS and Ultimate.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Image Image Hayakawa became well known for her sensitive portraits, including a suite of paintings from the early 1930s featuring a handsome man presumed to be her boyfriend at the time.—
Aruna D’Souza,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Lincoln Forest Press coffee tasting journal: $7.99 Encourage them to savor and reflect on their coffee experiences with this handsome faux leather tasting journal by Lincoln Forest Press.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Tidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidy. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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