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as in trimmed
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 straightened (up or out)
Verb
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After the cold open, however, the episode shaped up to be a solid one.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Saturday’s matchup shaped up to be another back-and-forth affair.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Heat trimmed the deficit to 123-120 to play on a driving basket by Mitchell, only to see Ball score on the other end to make it 125-120 with 26 seconds to play.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The strips are thick-cut and expertly trimmed.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One reason the college game has improved so much is an influx of cash.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Rings is considered perhaps the best example of delivering a hugely faithful fantasy adaptation that wasn’t afraid to make smart and significant changes that improved the story.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lagomarsini, who wore gold earrings and has arm tattoos, got organized.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The previous record of 391 pairs was set in 2018 by a United Kingdom dance troop, said Ashley Johnson, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Visit Newport Beach, who organized the effort.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The traffic code was appropriately amended to specify maximum speeds.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The House amended the bill to increase penalties for wage theft, and the Senate concurred with the amendment on Friday.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Shuttle services have been arranged to transport journalists between the media center and a hotel in the city’s main shopping mall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shipping can always be arranged—at a price.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Unverified social media allegations that the congressman behaved inappropriately with staffers have circulated for weeks; Swalwell denies all claims as baseless.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Peter and his collaborators behaved as if, without their intervention, the memory of that white child was going to be wiped out of history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Straightened (up or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened%20%28up%20or%20out%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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