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
  • In the view of Zaslav champions like Geffen, his legacy at Warners should be judged by the fact that the company’s key assets have been greatly improved over the past four years.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Mortgage rates have gradually improved in recent days for both buyers and owners hoping to refinance.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Since then the institutions of American aging have reproduced rather than ameliorated the inequalities and injustices of the wider American economy.
    Trevor Jackson, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • Mimosas to go Either way, when the rooftop patio opens — soon — weekend wait times should be shortened.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Many smart TVs from brands like Samsung, LG, and Roku use a technology called Automatic Content Recognition, often shortened to ACR.
    Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Rose hit 14 of 18 greens in regulation, a total bettered by just three players in the field on Day 1.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Yeboah bettered that in the 67th minute, taking advantage of another defensive breakdown to poke a pass from Tomás Chancalay at the left post past Marcinkowski.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This story has been corrected to attribute the statements about the shooting to police spokesperson Chris Bordelon, not Police Chief Wayne Smith, and corrects the ages of the children killed based on an update by police.
    Gerald Herbert, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
    Jim Morris, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Righted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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