NEATENING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

neatening

verb

present participle of neaten

as in trimming

to make neat neatened the living room in anticipation of company

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Recent Examples of neatening If your shrub is mostly dead at the bottom, try shaping it into an attractive tree form by removing lower limbs and neatening the top. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 Several people milled around, neatening the area, touching up Cage’s makeup. — Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025

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The younger Bolsonaro's other proposals include trimming the size of the Brazilian state to boost economic growth.

— Carrie Kahn, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
But new technologies are opening the door to transition a portion of the inputs from petrochemicals to plants, trimming the environmental impact of these fibers.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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Her labor-organizing career took root in California’s agriculturally rich Central Valley, and her foundation is headquartered in Bakersfield.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The researchers realized that condensates concentrate molecules, pre-organizing them into a flexible microenvironment without locking them in place like a solid.

— Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

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One of our all-time favorite experiences was arranging a private, behind-the-scenes tour of Blenheim Palace, led by none other than the Duke of Marlborough himself.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Miranda Orozco, 50, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after admitting to arranging travel and accommodations for two people who died and another who was seriously injured.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

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