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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
a small, unpretentious inn offering pleasant, orderly rooms
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as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
the consultant developed an orderly procedure that allows us to process our Internet sales much more quickly and efficiently
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as in neatly
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Recent Examples of orderly
ABC News, 8 May 2026
Alternately, Starmer could face pressure from the party to set a timetable for his departure after an orderly leadership contest.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Alternately, Starmer could face pressure from the party to set a timetable for his departure after an orderly leadership contest.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Alternately, Starmer could face pressure from the party to set a timetable for his departure after an orderly leadership contest.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Adverb
Markus Redmond rounded out the cast as orderly turned EMT Raymond.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orderly
Adjective
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Each episode began with the death of someone whose corpse would be processed for a tidy profit by Fisher & Sons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Steering is precise, body control is tidy and the suspension strikes an impressive balance between firmness and comfort.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Pittsburgh begins organized team activities on May 18.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Steady footsteps changed from an organized march into chaos as civil rights protesters fled the attacks of police.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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While the Tory customer of the past felt neatly aligned with the country club aesthetic, the Tory customer today embodies a modern sensibility of polish and dynamism.—
Viv Chen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Trump’s and Harp’s style fits neatly into the ideal image of the world’s female political leaders, including those in China, Wu said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The new limited series was adapted by Zoe Kazan, in a neat bit of meta packaging.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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For such a long and winding season, the last game was also a surprisingly neat bow.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Trump has repeatedly accused South Africa of failing to address a systematic killing of white farmers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Surveillance has been complicated because clinicians are not always required to report amatoxin poisonings directly to the state, making case detection less systematic, NBC News reported.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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As a narrative, it’s never tidily shaped or resolved, and never dull either.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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My biggest complaint is that while the main narrative does wrap up tidily, the story also spins forward in a way that demands a sequel (which Spufford is already working on).—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Starboard’s 2026 strategy leans into partnership, culture and experiential momentum, while Harding+ is building a more systematized retail model around emotion, data, and innovation.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Steelers had expected this to be the case perhaps weeks or even months ago, but Rodgers took his methodical, sweet time before committing.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Harris’ approach to storytelling — methodical, exacting and surreal — places her within a storied tradition.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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“Orderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderly. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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