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as in to trim
to make neat
a directive for everyone to straighten up their cubicle in preparation for a visit from some corporate VIPs
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straighten (up or out)
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Skilled operators will harness technology to improve efficiency and resilience.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025 -
The divine-smelling duo pumps up thin strands like any volumizing formula, but then uses botanical extracts (pea sprout) and Capixyl (made from a biomimetic peptide and red clover extract) to improve scalp health.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Control expenses This means trimming or eliminating the costs that don’t directly impact growth, profitability, or long-term sustainability of your business.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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To save money in 2026, MetroConnect will drop some low-ridership zones, trim operating hours and impose a three-mile cap on trips, said Natalia Jaramillo, communications director for Levine Cava.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Texas Senate race is shaping up to be a crowded one with competitive primaries on both the Republican and Democratic sides.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Saturday is shaping up to be a repeat.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zhmo Canvas Tote Bag Finding a work bag that checks every box—fits your laptop, holds your lunch and water bottle, keeps things organized, and still looks stylish—is no small feat.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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This became clear from talking—between watching sail races—to those involved with organizing a Rolex SailGP event in France.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The deal, amended by Thailand's cabinet last month, ends a long period of uncertainty since work on the project began as far back as 2017.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The bill, if passed, would amend the National Emergencies Act to limit a president's ability to exercise statutory emergency authorities indefinitely, without review or approval by Congress.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Design With Flexibility In Mind Users don’t always behave as expected, often deviating from the ideal path designers envision.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The images could help scientists further develop theories of how matter behaves in the extreme environments around supermassive black holes, which have masses of millions or even billions of suns and are found at the hearts of all large galaxies.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That could delay clarity on how Sullivan will arrange his D pairs.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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That’s the 20th century approach, before everybody had a mobile app that can arrange rides, give instructions and track locations.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Postecoglou, the former Tottenham Hotspur and Celtic manager, saw his side bettered by an Arsenal team that will surely be among the Premier League title contenders, thanks to two goals from Martin Zubimendi and another from Viktor Gyokeres.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The new Siri will be able to better fulfill queries by tapping into the open web, on-screen content and a user’s data.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Straighten (up or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%20or%20out%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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