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straightening (up)

verb

present participle of straighten (up)
as in tidying (up)

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  1. making up
  2. drawing up
  3. grooming
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  • The project is expected to set aside 40% of its units as affordable for those making up to 60% of the area median income under federal guidelines.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of making up
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  • According to a 2024 planning board presentation, TeraWulf’s project manager said the full buildout would bring employment to between 35 and 40 people at a facility drawing up to 500 megawatts.
    — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of drawing up
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  • Alger loved grooming young people for business and often returned to his alma mater.
    — Sheryl Lee, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Baker is taking a hiatus from competing after her mother decided to ‘retire’ from the grooming side of the equation.
    — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of grooming
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“Straightening (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightening%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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