Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened (up)
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Benbrook was able to recapture the lead on an 8-yard quick slant to receiver Dorien Johnson and made up for the first-quarter blunder with a successful 2-point conversion.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Parlays made up 56% of sports betting revenue in Illinois, New Jersey, and Colorado in 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this year.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 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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Maxwell said Epstein restructured Johnson's finances, handled her investments and even drew up the contracts for members of her staff.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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More than $7,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign, organized by the Hickman County Times on behalf of Main Street Media, to support the families of the victims of the fatal explosion.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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My dad was very intense about the space, similar to me, being really calming and organized.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Farley has been at the helm of Ford, a job he was groomed for at the tender age of 5 by his grandfather, for 5 years now.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the end of Season 3, The Vault published a piece suggesting that Cory had groomed Bradley, which put him in the hot seat at UBA and ultimately ousting him from his position as CEO.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The products cannot be displayed in stores and must be disposed of by returning them to the manufacturer or giving them to law enforcement.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Mop water not disposed of promptly after use.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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If a storm originates in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, or eastern North Pacific, it is classified as a hurricane.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Marijuana was banned federally in 1970 with the passage of the Controlled Substances Act, which classified marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Straightened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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