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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened (up)
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The crowd, mostly made up of Spaniards, reacted from the stands.
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Peacock made up a huge 44 percent of the audience for the Spanish-language telecasts during group play.
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That Skubal return is in line with what Jim Bowden drew up for a Dodgers-Tigers deal.
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The president's team also repaired fountains throughout the city, tore down the White House's East Wing to make way for a ballroom, attempted to close the Kennedy Center for renovations, and drew up plans for a gigantic triumphal arch across the river from the capital in Virginia.
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Volunteers organized the supplies — toothbrushes, baby wipes, instant soup and many other items — and loaded them into boxes, drawing hearts on the outside with magic marker.
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Pastor Jeremy Tuck of Connection Point Church organized a free gas giveaway Sunday in Forest Park, handing out $20 gas cards to the first 250 drivers at a local RaceTrac station.
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Officers issued a compliance letter stating Rigole had seven days to clean and sanitize the kennels and ensure all remaining dogs were groomed and taken to a vet.
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An investigation began in November 2024 when a University of New Mexico Hospital staff member reported concerns that the boys were being groomed.
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Most fans had taken care of their trash throughout the match, either putting it in the blue bag or already having disposed of it.
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Other food items were also held past their seven-day date marking, which were then disposed of.
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Even in Caracas, where only five buildings collapsed, Rodríguez said at least 30 additional structures have already been classified as unsafe.
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Royalties and license fees are classified as ordinary income under the tax code, taxed at the same rates as wages, not the preferential long-term capital gains rates that apply to appreciated assets held over a year.
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“Straightened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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