as in cleaned
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as in trimmed
to make neat
neatened the living room in anticipation of company
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neatened
Verb
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The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
31 Dec. 2024 -
But over time, the big airlines trimmed service at smaller airports.—
Niraj Chokshi,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Stories of retail theft and organized crime are widespread across California, forcing brick-and-mortar stores to put everyday items like toothpaste under lock and key.—
Roger Niello,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Backlash against Target Schwarz’s boycott call has coincided with a more organized effort to punish retailers that have retreated on DEI, particularly Target.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Over three decades ago, the first hiking days were arranged at Blue Hills Reservation in 1992, a state park in Milton, Mass, as part of an initiative promoting healthy lifestyles.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Transfers can be arranged through the resort.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Roan donned a metallic satin set from Rabanne’s spring 2025 collection, which consisted of a pleated backless halter top and matching skirt with lace trim.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Limited is the top tier trim, with 4 doors, 2 rows of seats, and can carry 5 passengers, with the ability to tow up to 2,700 lbs.—
Tony Leopardo,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Two goals on his MLS debut against Montreal was a tidy start.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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There were three fights in the first nine seconds, tidy one-on-one bouts.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Everything is orderly, but in a way that feels serene rather than strict.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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On one hand, we are challenged by serious federal neglect to provide a safe, orderly, and humane response to migration at our southern border.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The creeping ivy of rap had crawled over their white picket fences, across their kempt green lawns, and around their Victorian homes, weakening the old walls between cultures.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
5 June 2023
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The whole place is well kempt.—
Amanda Walker,
al,
15 Aug. 2020
Adjective
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Similar design influences have transformed country style, trading the stuffiness and overabundance of decor for something uncluttered and curated.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2025
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Jim Harrington, Staff An artsy White Elephant Does your home seem strangely uncluttered?—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Neatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatened. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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