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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  • 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
  • From female directors making up 18-19 percent of film production to more than 30 percent.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of making up
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  • With its forces on high alert, Israel is drawing up operational plans for a further escalation in the US-Iran conflict, three Israeli sources said, but for now remains on the sidelines and has no imminent plans to join.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Calamos Global Dynamic Income might be drawing up another peak, which would give some would-be investors pause.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of drawing up
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  • Evrima also offers grooming services from the Italian barber and skincare company Pisterzi.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Pets may even track chemicals into your home or ingest them while grooming, increasing the risk of exposure.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 July 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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