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
  • Palomar College, meanwhile, improved to 16-1 in junior college play.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Waybourn said jail conditions have improved dramatically since new jail administrator Shannon Herklotz arrived in January because of a more proactive approach to health care.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 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
  • That debate ramped up during the pandemic, when some studios shortened theatrical exclusivity periods in order to move films to release for video on demand or streaming.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Instead of slowly fading as expected, the luminosity oscillated downward while the time between each fluctuation shortened.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • His 22 per cent accuracy from these crosses is bettered by only 10 players across the league.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Meanwhile, majorities said the Republican president has definitely or probably not improved the functioning of government (59%) or bettered the nation’s standing on the world stage (60%).
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While severe drainage issues cannot be corrected quickly, regular inspections around your home and lawn allow small, quick changes that can make a big difference.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Individuals applying for Social Security after age 65 should be aware that Medicare Part A may be backdated up to six months, and contributions made during that lookback period are subject to a 6% IRS excise tax per year until corrected.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Righted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righted. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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