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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
keep the kitchen neat so the cook doesn't have to work around piles of dirty dishes
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as in pure
free from added matter
I like my soda neat, so skip the ice cubes
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
that new skateboard park is neat
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as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
regime change is rarely a neat process, particularly in a country where a coup d'état is more likely to occur than an election
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Recent Examples of neat
Despite making films for over 40 years, Tim Burton’s visual style — a signature blend of light and dark — continues to defy neat description.
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Tacita Quinn, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Best Play This moment was both shocking in real time and a neat microcosm of the Jayden Daniels experience.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Attendees were given tours of the facility’s training areas, where machinery sat in neat rows under bright lights.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
With a 32% net margin, that’s a neat $55 billion in profits.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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It’s populated largely by white people, most of whom are grouped off into tidy nuclear families.Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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All the details — the Nancy Myers beach house, the Ouija board horror house, the fairy tale castle — came from pop-culture details riddled around Billy’s impeccably tidy bedroom.Adam B. Vary, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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It has also been found that THCV in its purest form can calm the unreasonable urge to overeat while also reducing hunger cravings.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Mack doesn’t put on his helmet and pads, but that doesn’t mean the day is one of pure relaxation.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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It’s got wonderful culture, interesting history, amazing attractions and businesses.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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In exchange for her cooperation and possible testimony, Willis agreed to drop charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, a piece of legislation normally reserved for organized crime.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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But six propositions put to voters statewide garnered far less attention and sometimes, no organized campaign in their favor.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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On Friday, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Ohio are forecasted to see fresh snow, too.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Ham cost from $1.69 to $2.39 a pound; 12 ounces of fresh green beans cost from $3.29 to $3.50; a pound of butter ranged from $4.19 to $4.49; a can of cranberry sauce was priced from $1.66 to $2.79.Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Beats Studio Pro headphones deliver premium sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and a sleek, durable design.Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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Later in the day, someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Youngkin announced his state's systematic program on Aug. 7, exactly 90 days before the Nov. 5 general election.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Victory in 2016, and the conversion or defeat of nearly all of his Republican rivals, gave Trump the power to mount a serious and systematic attempt to discredit the democratic process.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Lightweight Open-Front Cardigan Take a cue from Lawrence’s drapey open cardigan with this knit version, which features long sleeves, ribbed trim, and a slightly longer silhouette that hits mid-thigh on most people.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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The trim lighting can also be turned off via the remote.William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Neat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neat. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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