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straightened

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verb

past tense of straighten
as in unbent
to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls straighten that extension cord—it should be just long enough to reach the wall outlet

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Recent Examples of straightened
Verb
Unless the cover is severely damaged, it can often be resecured or even straightened. John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 Plus, the wicks are straightened by hand to ensure the best possible burn quality. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 Ratajkowski's long brunette strands were straightened and styled in a middle part. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026 Raised during the early years of integration following the Civil Rights Movement, many older Black women learned to view straightened hair as a way to navigate predominantly white schools, workplaces, and social spaces more safely. Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026 Darcy straightened in her chair. Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 His legs were broken, straightened, then reset in plaster casts. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 8 May 2026 Each morning, before clients arrive, the apartment is reset—floors vacuumed, curtains straightened, candles lit—so that by the time someone walks in, everything feels effortless. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026 Soon, his trajectory straightened, and yells filled the air. Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened
straight
Adjective
  • Yet France produced nearly 100 World Cup players who played for 13 countries this summer, and its team reached the semifinals for a third straight tournament.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • With a Triple-A pitcher called up for a spot start and a utilityman smacking an early two-run homer, the Boston Red Sox, having now won eight straight games, keep winning with an unlikely formula.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026

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“Straightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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