POLICE (UP) Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

police (up)

verb

Definition of police (up)

as in to straighten (up)

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turn out

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Other times, my intuition turned out to be wrong, and there was no real arbitrage opportunity after all.

— Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
The bill turned out to be part of an elaborate FBI sting that resulted in 14 legislators, lobbyists and others being sent to prison.

— Dan Morain, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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police (up)

policewoman

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