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neatened

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verb

past tense of neaten
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neatened
Verb
  • Benintendi's two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels' lead to one.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Benintendi’s two-run double off Nick Sandlin (0-1) trimmed the Angels’ lead to one.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The suspension of burn permits does not apply to campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The provision directs the Judicial Conference, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, to report to Congress within 180 days on whether organized jury nullification efforts are affecting federal jury management and on the safeguards that exist to address them.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In this material, those moments are arranged in opposing directions.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In the example model shown, this is arranged as a multifunctional room that includes a small desk/dining table and some seating.
    Adam Williams April 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Randolph mirrored Larter's edgy energy, sporting an oversized, rich brown leather jacket paired with a black silk skirt with lace trim.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • While some trees and shrubs can handle a little trim, many cannot this time of year.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The book resists tidy moral conclusions.
    Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
  • That divide may look tidy on paper, but real life is messier.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Eminence has suspended redemptions in order to facilitate an orderly wind down, Sandler said in the letter.
    Hema Parmar, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Discipline unraveled, and once-orderly classrooms turned chaotic.
    Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Modern design requires clean lines and uncluttered space, so avoid going overboard with decor and accessories.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The uncluttered nape of the neck adds a sense of freshness and lightness.
    Adèle Bari, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • McGovern, who is thirty-nine, appeared in the courtroom looking trim, with a neat beard and the hint of a residual Emirati tan.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The reality is often messier and more iterative than any neat framework can capture.
    Big Think, Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Neatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatened. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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