straighten (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straighten (out)
Verb
  • Therapeutic Botox – used for conditions that include muscle spasticity, migraines, overactive bladders, certain eye conditions and excessive sweating – brought in $3.3 billion for AbbVie last year, with sales of cosmetic Botox, often used to smooth facial wrinkles, generating $2.72 billion.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Card networks and domestic wallet apps have smoothed many edges, yet many of those wallets still use the same traditional systems.
    Alvin Kan, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Once it was fully distributed, the network enjoyed only a brief peak period before the pay-TV bundle started to fray due to cord-cutting and the streaming revolution, making traditional network assets less appealing to their owners.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Bonds between the United States and Europe, which Botstein planned to honor, have also frayed.
    Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • There will also be at least one retreat-like setting on every journey, and each stop on the trip will be a three-to-four-night stay, allowing guests to really unwind.
    Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Sterling Breeze is a favorite for its relaxed luxury, offering one- to three-bedroom condos with full kitchens, sunset-ready balconies with private grills, and a beachfront pool that’s ideal for unwinding.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Straighten (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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