Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened (up)
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The team is made up of trainers, nutrition coaches, and wellness pros, so meals are timed, hikes are guided, and massages are scheduled.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Then there’s the fact that, much like the Heated Rivalry fandom and romance-genre readers in general, the PWHL fandom is largely made up of women.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 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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Liberal Democrat lawmaker Liam McArthur, who drew up the Scottish bill, had urged colleagues to back it.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Despite its simplicity, the device spontaneously self-organized into coordinated traveling waves of motion and adapted automatically as mechanical load increased—mirroring how real muscles recruit additional force when needed.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The airport's police officers and firefighters organized the event to help their federal colleagues, who missed their first full paycheck last Friday amid the roughly month-long shutdown.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
21 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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Osian Morgan, playing ‘Ryan’ (not his real name), the person groomed by Edwards, said this role was his first chance to play a more sympathetic character after a string of antagonist parts.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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The company website notes that used pouches should be stored in the dispenser’s top compartment before being disposed of in the trash.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Afterwards, Starks ran from the scene, disposed of the gun at his aunt’s house, which police never recovered.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The charge is classified as a class 2 misdemeanor, a low-level offense that can result in jail time, a fine or probation, according to legal groups based in Arizona.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Risk can be classified as low, borderline, intermediate, high, or very high, based on factors including current cholesterol levels, diabetes, smoking, weight, and family history.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 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 24 Mar. 2026.
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