righted

Definition of rightednext
past tense of right

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for righted
Verb
  • Common calls came for gaps to be bridged, capacity to be built, benefits to be shared, stakeholders to be consulted, and inequalities to be redressed.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
  • But those sets needed to be redressed for all the other installments to represent the post-crash Maginot, plus there are lots of guest actors playing the crew, plus there are multiple action sequences.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, the surging Hornets improved to 19-6 in their last 25 games after a shaky 16-28 start to the season.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Marcus Johansson had a goal and two assists as Minnesota improved to 3-0 against Chicago this season.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Of course, with so many personnel across the agency already gone, some damage can’t be undone, but it will be greatly ameliorated.
    Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Not only is the taste of recent heartbreaks still on the tongue of many Arsenal fans, but there is also the manner in which the league leaders have been winning games this season, which has shortened the fingernails of the club’s fans.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The Longhorns made quick work of Ole Miss in a game shortened to five innings because of the eight-run mercy rule.
    Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Reneau was that guy too, right to Sunday when his 16 points were only bettered by Henderson’s 18.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Golden’s team leads the nation with a plus-14 rebounding margin and bettered Kentucky 50-29 on the boards on Friday to generate a 21-8 edge in second-change points.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The restaurant corrected all violations, according to a March 16 follow-up inspection.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
  • These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Righted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righted. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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