TIDYING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

tidying

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present participle of tidy

as in brightening

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Some also have other antiaging superstars like retinol, brightening ingredients like vitamin C, antioxidants like vitamin E, or niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3) to strengthen the skin barrier.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
There aren't any huge economic reports on the docket either, brightening the spotlight on the stream of earnings updates.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

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The company dispensed with its DEI disclosures to investors, scrubbing any references to goals and resources aimed at boosting diversity at the company.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Let everything sit on your toilet bowl for a while before scrubbing gently and finally flushing your toilet.

— Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026

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Evening jackets were everywhere on the fall runways—floor-dusting velvet opera coats, sharp tuxedos, and metallic brocade—while the key occasion dress emerged as a flapper-style drop waist.

— Madeline Fass, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

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The lander will spend just two hours on Phobos, drilling and vacuuming up at least one-third of an ounce of material, before launching back into space.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
The lander will spend just two hours on Phobos, drilling and vacuuming up at least 10 grams (one-third of an ounce) of material, before launching back into space.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

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In the trailer, the camera pans over to Kristen Bell and Adam Brody’s characters in their bathroom, brushing their teeth in tandem.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026
Like brushing your teeth or taking a shower, take good care of your online life, and do it often.

— Cameron Peters, Vox, 23 Oct. 2026

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The Brewers were able to win 103 games, the most in baseball, and then beat the Padres in four games before sweeping the Dodgers.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
As of his locker-room interview immediately after the Game 4 sweeping by the Milwaukee Brewers last week, Ohtani still insists on pitching.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

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tidying (up)

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