STRAIGHTENING (UP) Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

straightening (up)

verb

present participle of straighten (up)

as in tidying (up)

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She was later wrongfully accused of making up the allegations and fired, while Durrah maintained his employment with the department, Tillman claimed in her complaint.

— Amber Gaudet Updated August 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Consumer payments and subscriptions remain the core of the business, contributing 85% to 90% of revenue across the forecast period, with subscriptions already making up 60% to 70% of viewer spend.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of making up

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Congress also has the right to impeach the president, with the House drawing up articles of impeachment and the Senate holding the trial on those articles.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
Forward-looking brands and retailers are drawing up blueprints for the next demographic frontier — the tiniest tots born between 2025 and 2039.

— Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of drawing up

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Excess weight can raise a cat’s risk of diabetes, arthritis, skin problems, urinary issues and difficulty grooming.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Twenty-five years on and seeking revenge, Robbie infiltrates his gang from the bottom up in order to kill the man responsible, only to discover that the British underboss is grooming him to settle a debt no one was ever meant to survive.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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