Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened (up)
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The Saja Boys, a boy band made up of demons, attempt to disrupt that mission.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
26 Mar. 2026 -
In April 2024, Castillo solicited euthanasia with an independent body in Catalonia made up of doctors, lawyers and bioethics experts who deliberate on the application of Spain’s law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The man who drew up the game-winning play in the College Football Playoff National Championship game for Indiana almost never went into football at all.—
Bob Pompeani,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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After Ike’s dunk got the Zags within 69-68 with 40 seconds left, Miller called timeout and drew up a play that got Heide free in the corner.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Olitzky and Marder recently returned from a listening tour of Israel and the West Bank, organized by the nonpartisan group Encounter.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The hunger strike starts on April 10 and is organized by the Zero Burn Coalition, working with a medical team along the way.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The grass is freshly mowed, the dirt and chalk lines finely groomed.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Amin said detectives want to find out whether the bodies were disposed legally after being removed from a morgue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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While some were retained, and others likely recycled or sold, many thousands of tons were simply disposed of; a large amount at sea.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The past flu season, which the CDC classified as highly severe for children, killed more than a hundred kids.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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How it’s reassembled can depend on how it’s labeled and classified in the mind.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Straightened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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