straightened 1 of 2

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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straightened

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adjective

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straight
Adjective
  • Roth will spend the next week rehearsing, but has arrived at our meeting dressed très chic in a Dries Van Noten ivory top with sculptural pleating, a black straight skirt and pointed heels from Saint Laurent, and a small bag adorned with a Claude Lalanne bronze flower.
    Amy Verner, Vogue, 1 July 2025
  • After seven straight appearances in the American League Championship Series from 2017-23, featuring four World Series appearances and a pair of championships, the Astros were swept out of the 2024 playoffs in two games in the wild card round.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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“Straightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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