Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened (up)
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The crews, made up of 15 foreign nationals, were taken into custody and referred to Iran’s judicial authorities, according to Iranian state media.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026 -
The archipelago off East Africa is made up of 115 different islands—including one that’s home to what’s perhaps the most photogenic beach in the world.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Bulldogs drew up a play for Jake Heidbreder, who calmly drained an open 18-footer on the left baseline at the buzzer and was mobbed by students spilling out of the Save Mart Center stands.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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After a timeout, the Tigers drew up a look for sharpshooter Jacob Crews, the Southeastern Conference’s 3-point leader, who drained it to give Mizzou a 72-71 lead with 18 seconds left.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2026
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The letter campaign was organized by the Indiana Association of the Deaf.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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The project was organized by a group of cryptocurrency investors who raised $300,000 for it and have been using it to hype a memecoin called $PATRIOT.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Ski Brule sits on 3,000 acres in the Upper Peninsula wilderness, with roughly 150 acres groomed for ski and snowboard use.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The river is regularly groomed for skating for miles by a network of volunteers.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors said Herrling dismembered and disposed of Wilding’s body to prevent the discovery of his death.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to Volkert, state officials organized an informational campaign late last year after fire departments across the state saw a number of fires break out involving fireplace ashes that were disposed of unsafely.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Both turnpikes are currently classified as state highways, said Darian Butler, OTA engineering director.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
4 Feb. 2026
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When promotional media is repeatedly classified as documentary, the genre itself becomes less legible.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Straightened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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