STRAIGHTENED (UP) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

straightened (up)

verb

past tense of straighten (up)

as in spruced (up)

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The archipelago nation has made up for that in the last decade or so with a near-constant stream of new eye-catching resorts and what may arguably be the world’s best hospitality.

— Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Notably, solar and battery storage made up 91% of all new US electricity-generating capacity in the first quarter of 2026.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Definition of made up

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Other teams on the list James’ agent Rich Paul drew up are the NBA star’s hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, as well as the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
That Skubal return is in line with what Jim Bowden drew up for a Dodgers-Tigers deal.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of drew up

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Curator Nadine Hounkpatin, who organized the wider exhibition at Arles in which Phan’s images appear, has said that the body of work illustrates the kind of deeper truth-telling photography can do.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Former Baltimore Ravens cornerback Kyle Arrington, who is now a community activist in Maryland, spent nearly two decades with every hour of his day organized around football.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of organized

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Province Lake won’t take you over fairways groomed to perfection, and that’s by design.

— Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
Officers issued a compliance letter stating Rigole had seven days to clean and sanitize the kennels and ensure all remaining dogs were groomed and taken to a vet.

— Erika Stanish, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Definition of groomed

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Most fans had taken care of their trash throughout the match, either putting it in the blue bag or already having disposed of it.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Other food items were also held past their seven-day date marking, which were then disposed of.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026

Definition of disposed

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In turn, this will help guide conservation efforts for this species, which is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature—one step up from endangered.

— Douglas Main, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Tax preparers are classified as financial institutions under federal law and are required to evaluate the security practices of their vendors and their environments.

— Jatin Narang, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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