STRAIGHTEN OUT Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

straighten (out)

verb

Definition of straighten (out)

as in to smooth

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Beyond attempting to smooth the industry’s many ruffled feathers, Hollywood’s newest mogul must now also wrestle down an astonishing $80 billion in debt accrued as a result of this highly leveraged merger.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Researchers solved this issue by creating a dual processing technique that smooths the material surface and manages how the crystals form.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of smooth

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Hegseth’s fraying ties on the Hill put him on course for a bigger headache after the election, according to interviews with a half-dozen senators as well as multiple administration officials.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
The companies on this year's list are tackling problems that range from rising energy demand to fraying supply chains.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

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Vacations were a way for Diana to unwind and get away from prying eyes.

— Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
And Hive has space to unwind under the starry night sky or below the ocean’s surface, thanks to an underwater lounge and an observation lounge with a retractable roof.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of unwind

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