as in tidy
being clean and in good order
the front office is always carefully groomed in order to give customers a good first impression
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as in prepared
to make ready in advance
the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit
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Recent Examples of groomed
Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
This graphic fringe—AKA the perfect partner to groomed brows and her infectious smile.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
On the other hand, Grindelwald-Wengen, with 64 miles of groomed runs, is the largest ski area in the Jungfrau Region.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Start on the Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail, where six miles are groomed for fat biking in the winter, connecting downtown Park City to the Round Valley Trail System, which has 15 miles of groomed trail during the winter.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
If anything, young women like Sofia may well have been the ones being groomed, not the other way around.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The renowned adventure travel outfitter Eleven runs two exclusive lodges in the former mining town of Crested Butte (Scarp Ridge Lodge and Sopris House) and offers such adventures as fat-tire biking on groomed trails and snowshoeing through aspen glades.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
And that begins with changes in the way mindsets are groomed.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Coming to their apparent rescue are groomed, muscular men in polished videos, smoking cigars, sitting in private jets, doing push ups and whispering that men’s pain is because of women.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Across Europe, soccer players are routinely groomed into gambling accomplices by cons who follow a relatively consistent playbook.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The stars who came before them had been shaped by the studio system — groomed, styled and slotted into types.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
His oldest is being groomed to succeed him.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
As his father’s wealth grew, Igor was groomed as his heir, and handed state contracts.
—Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Farley has been at the helm of Ford, a job he was groomed for at the tender age of 5 by his grandfather, for 5 years now.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
At the end of Season 3, The Vault published a piece suggesting that Cory had groomed Bradley, which put him in the hot seat at UBA and ultimately ousting him from his position as CEO.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
In fact, Cam has been groomed to take Isaiah’s spot since childhood, though Isaiah won’t retire easily.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Set beneath Mont Blanc, Chamonix’s ski areas are spread out and varied, favoring serious vertical, dramatic exposure, and long descents over groomed cruisers.
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Using his position as a teacher, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said Kapahulehua groomed the girls and took advantage of their trust.
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That’s fine because Wayfair has storage containers, utility carts, and decorative bins to get you back on the tidy track.—
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Overflowing with furniture and decor to breathe new life into your home and make any room tidier, there are so many helpful pieces worth buying.—
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Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
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Officially called the Wage and Tax Statement, IRS Form W-2 is prepared by employers, who are required to send copies to their employees and to the IRS.—
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Doing so will protect your trim, paint, and even nearby drywall from mold growth and moisture damage.—
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Work With the Home's Architecture Whether your home features curved archways, trim, or no trim, finding ways to soften the environment's natural architecture is another way Capra says makes a home feel warmer through design.—
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There to support husband George, who is nominated for Best Male Actor, Motion Picture, Musical/Comedy at the 2026 ceremony for his performance in Jay Kelly, Amal added diamond drop earrings, a matching diamond bracelet, and a neat box clutch in that same traffic-stopping shade of red.—
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Snslxh Stackable Closet Storage Baskets, Set of 5 For bulky knits and sweaters, Lam suggests using stackable shelves like these to keep piles neat and accessible.—
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“Groomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groomed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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