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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
Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Your interest in planning the thoughtful details that would transform your home into a stylish, orderly oasis is true.
—Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
All these years later, Vern remembers people acting orderly, evacuating at a measured pace, stopping to allow cars into the growing line of traffic out of Yuba City.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Separating garden areas will keep your vegetable plantings neat and orderly, which makes weeding and harvesting easier.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
Your interest in planning the thoughtful details that would transform your home into a stylish, orderly oasis is true.
—Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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
All these years later, Vern remembers people acting orderly, evacuating at a measured pace, stopping to allow cars into the growing line of traffic out of Yuba City.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orderly
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The beds are arranged in tidy rows and planted with vegetables.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Use a cord management system to keep your cables tidy and hidden.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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The documentary cleverly mixes theatrical elements with more conventional methods, such as archival footage showing the city’s rich history of civil disobedience, to emphasize a lineage of organized opposition and the vitality of everyday people acting together.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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As governance increasingly relies on public-private partnerships, the absence of public input allows the most organized and well-funded private interests to shape outcomes in their favor.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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None was required for that surreptitious exchange– two dollars for a warm burrito neatly wrapped.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Abrams also cautioned that Washington priorities will define Dogu’s mission, and those priorities might not always align neatly with democratic objectives.—
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Separating garden areas will keep your vegetable plantings neat and orderly, which makes weeding and harvesting easier.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rochelle typed six section signs — § — in a neat column at the top of the page.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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And Sanders, the ultimate vibes politician, can feel decades of anger—over trade, inequality, affordability, systematic unfairness, government fealty to corporations—coalescing around AI.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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These systematic models pounced on the upward price momentum in precious metals in recent months, helping trend-following quant funds to recoup losses sustained in last year’s ‘Liberation Day’ turmoil.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the other corner, hair combed neatly back and beard tidily trimmed, stood Maxwell Jacob Friedman, the reigning All Elite Wrestling World Champion.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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This wood stand was designed to tidily fill the wall between windows, and was painted white to match the window trim.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 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
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Officials said that cranes would be brought in to participate in what’s expected to be a methodical clean-up process.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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She is recognized in Central America for her methodical, approachable style and deep understanding of Latin America’s political and cultural dynamics.—
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Orderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderly. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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