Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened (up)
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Her second ensemble consisted of a chic suit with a fur collar, while her third bridal look was made up of an understated satin and chiffon dress with a mid-calf hem.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025 -
This annex of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum is made up of two hangars filled with thousands of space and air objects.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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In his final months in office, Biden’s administration drew up sprawling rules for exporting advanced computer chips used to develop AI systems.—
Byron Tau,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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But after Harrell totaled 54 of his 140 passing yards on the drive, offensive coordinator Todd Fitch drew up consecutive handoffs in the redzone, stalling the drive.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Jared Isaacman, who founded the payments company Shift4, has organized, funded and commanded two private astronaut missions to Earth orbit, both of them using SpaceX hardware.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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During last month’s IMF-World Bank meetings in Washington, Barclays organized a private meeting to talk investment opportunities with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, two sources familiar with the meeting told Semafor.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Using his position as a teacher, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said Kapahulehua groomed the girls and took advantage of their trust.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Across Europe, soccer players are routinely groomed into gambling accomplices by cons who follow a relatively consistent playbook.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Foliage affected by pests and diseases, on the other hand, should be safely disposed of in the trash.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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In just four games, the Yankees were disposed of quite easily by the Jays, with the Yankees not putting up much of a fight throughout the series.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Forecasters had also considered Sherrill the front-runner—Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball classified the race as Leans Democratic.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Composed of elements like proteins, fatty lipids, and sugars, the yeast biomass remaining after alcohol and drug production is typically classified as a byproduct or waste.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Straightened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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