Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straighten (out)
Verb
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For now, the Dolphins believe Proctor playing guard not only helps the Dolphins field their five best linemen, but also will smooth his transition to the NFL.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026 -
His expression smoothed itself out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The writer is expected to bond with a new steward who had no part in the original creative conversation, who may have entirely different instincts about the material, and who inherits a relationship already frayed by the impersonal mechanics of a deal that took forever to close.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Daniel still has these tracings today, rolled tightly and frayed at the edges.—
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Generations battle using knights and queens half their height on a massive chessboard, and families with young kids unwind at the pool overlooking the Illinois River valley.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Early lifestyle decisions can quietly lock in patterns that are difficult to unwind later.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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“Straighten (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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