Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened (up)
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Each year, a jury made up of Netflix execs and invited guests selects one Brazilian fiction film from the festival that hasn’t yet landed a streaming deal.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025 -
That means that, of those moving to Colorado, millennials made up the largest percentage when compared to other states.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Sep. 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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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
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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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Mop water not disposed of promptly after use.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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These items should be disposed of with your regular trash or at a city Drop Off Center.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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These benefits are classified as mandatory spending, which typically continues during a government shutdown since it is funded on a permanent or multi-year basis.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Now classified as a deputy after the Miami-Dade Police Department became the Sheriff’s Office in January, police officer was the top job title last year in county government, with more than 2,400 people holding that position.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Straightened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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