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Recent Examples of neatly
One of his former teachers was still there, coaxing students to line up neatly.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
But not everything can fit neatly in an eight-part series, and there’s a reason the case is still being dissected today.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
No amount of refined wordplay or frilly couture can disguise how neatly the women’s war of wills fits into a larger filmography obsessed with the ways everyone madly scrambles for influence and control.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
In the game, Elliott operated as the right ‘No 10’ (attacking midfielder), passing neatly and playing well in a first half that only offered promise in spurts.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The fossil record is not neatly organized, and some chapters are missing.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Only use storage boxes to neatly fold away gloves, scarves, and other winter accoutrements.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The blanket can be used on a comfortable surface like a couch, folds neatly for storage or travel, and provides a versatile at-home sauna experience without taking up a dedicated space.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
A bit further from the wreckage was a leather purse, jacket and a small pair of brown heeled boots that laid neatly next to a broken and bloody plastic chair.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
But not everything can fit neatly in an eight-part series, and there’s a reason the case is still being dissected today.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
No amount of refined wordplay or frilly couture can disguise how neatly the women’s war of wills fits into a larger filmography obsessed with the ways everyone madly scrambles for influence and control.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
In the game, Elliott operated as the right ‘No 10’ (attacking midfielder), passing neatly and playing well in a first half that only offered promise in spurts.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The fossil record is not neatly organized, and some chapters are missing.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Only use storage boxes to neatly fold away gloves, scarves, and other winter accoutrements.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The blanket can be used on a comfortable surface like a couch, folds neatly for storage or travel, and provides a versatile at-home sauna experience without taking up a dedicated space.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
A bit further from the wreckage was a leather purse, jacket and a small pair of brown heeled boots that laid neatly next to a broken and bloody plastic chair.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neatly
Adverb
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There are millions of Californians who don’t tidily fit into either the MAGA or anti-MAGA camps.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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His Tresemmé waves were bound tidily back.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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From there, DaCosta has smartly tightened the narrative, which used to have a key scene at an off-stage bachelor party to which Hedda was pointedly not invited.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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White smartly leans into an overall loner vibe that suggests someone lost in the wilderness of his own isolation.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Coffee prices have been increasing sharply since the start of this year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Stretching elegantly over the Tamsui River near Taipei, the bridge represents a milestone in architecture and engineering – and a powerful symbol of Taiwan’s commitment to sustainable, forward-looking infrastructure.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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She was elegantly dressed in a cream coat dress adorned with delicate embroidery, paired with matching heels and a coordinating clutch bag.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Neatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neatly. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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