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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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If Joe Burrow were playing, this could have shaped up to be a barnburner a la December along the Ohio River.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025 -
The race had shaped up as one of the best of the 35 runnings of the Pacific Classic after Repole and Pletcher decided to ship Fierceness out from New York and lead owner Aron Wellman and trainer McCarthy opted to keep Journalism in California.—
Kevin Modesti,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The logo, hands, indexes, and rotor are trimmed in British racing green—the color of the legendary car brand.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Her dark brown bob was freshly trimmed and curled toward her face; the top brushed and styled over the left side of her head.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Follow-up data shows the majority of patients who underwent the surgery had improved quality of life.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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When the season was lengthened to include October and November, the hunting improved dramatically.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over their many months of incarceration, the Cuban refugees organized and revolted, in some instances breaking out of their detention camps.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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Progressive and religious groups, including Indivisible Charlotte and the Poor People’s Campaign, organized the protest.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With trade talks evolving rapidly, tariffs are being proposed, rescinded, and amended quickly across the region.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Subsequent records requests by Sportico and other media outlets, for new or amended contracts between UCLA and Elevate, turned up no records.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two mental health professionals are arranged to testify on the impact of all of these factors, Reynolds said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The continual delays have led to many embarrassing moments, the most recent coming last Tuesday, when, after Barca officials told the media the Camp Nou was ready, the Barcelona city council arranged a press conference of their own in reply.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And this was rare compared with how women behaved at the time.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The powder boasts a natural finish and photo-friendly formula that behaved beautifully under the cameras of both weddings.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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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 4 Oct. 2025.
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