straightened (up)

past tense of straighten (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened (up)
Verb
  • Meanwhile, two- to four-unit rental buildings that made up the preponderance of affordable housing for families in these areas have been lost to blight and disinvestment.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Currently, over 80% of the luxury market’s value is made up by brands who sponsored sports in the last year.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • In the 1990s, Cisco drew up a similar proposal.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Oprah put me on to this patent leather travel jewelry case, which keeps all my precious gems organized, safe, and secure.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • Alawami of the fan association organized two convoys, one from San Francisco and the other routed through San Diego and Los Angeles, with more than a hundred cars and a thousand fans that met together and marched a half mile to Levi’s Stadium for the first game.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Erika Stanish, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • An investigation began in November 2024 when a University of New Mexico Hospital staff member reported concerns that the boys were being groomed.
    Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Other food items were also held past their seven-day date marking, which were then disposed of.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • Normally, this hot water is simply disposed off into a larger body of water and recycled, which is a waste of energy.
    Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • This case has now been classified as inactive.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • The project has been classified as a top priority by Zuckerberg and is just one of the many apps the company is reportedly developing in response to emerging trends.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
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“Straightened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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