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as in tidy
being clean and in good order
a small, unpretentious inn offering pleasant, orderly rooms
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as in organized
following a set method, arrangement, or pattern
the consultant developed an orderly procedure that allows us to process our Internet sales much more quickly and efficiently
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as in neatly
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Recent Examples of orderly
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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Organize your footwear with the narrow shoe rack, displaying your collection in an orderly fashion, adding convenience to your daily routine.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Time will tell if American's new system helps keep boarding more orderly and satisfying for passengers, but the airline's spokesperson said the company has been pleased with the results so far.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Beyond the basket, of course, things weren’t so orderly.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Household Utility Items Rather than making a mess of the junk drawer with miscellaneous things like batteries, flashlights, and furniture pads, create an orderly utility section in your home with the help of clear bins.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon Elevate Your Closet With This Narrow Shoe Rack
Organize your footwear with the narrow shoe rack, displaying your collection in an orderly fashion, adding convenience to your daily routine.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Time will tell if American's new system helps keep boarding more orderly and satisfying for passengers, but the airline's spokesperson said the company has been pleased with the results so far.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Beyond the basket, of course, things weren’t so orderly.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 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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The Carpenters’ workplace is a white suburban home that looks as if ripped straight out of a slasher — but here, tucked in a tidy warehouse of festival awards and memorabilia, the killer is already inside.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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And how does that square with the violence of organized religion?Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Also located Downtown, The Mob Museum takes visitors on a wild ride through sordid acts of organized crime in town and worldwide.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a way, this meme draws together disparate threads that have impacted the political discourse over the last few days into one neat package.Callum Booth, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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International politics are too complicated for neat binaries.Daniel DePetris, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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Challengers assume these errors are not routine discrepancies but evidence of systematic voter fraud and a shadowy plot to foil the presidential election.Caroline Haskins, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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According to one systematic review, breathing exercises can help people with asthma improve their quality of life, lung function, and hyperventilation symptoms.11 Are There Any Downsides to Deep Breathing?Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Companies such as Toyota and Ford took a methodical approach to their transition toward hybrid and electric vehicles.Georgia Godfrey, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Overall, the report found that consumers are engaging in holiday shopping with a very methodical approach this year.Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Orderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orderly. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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