Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightening (up)
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With Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb solely making up for nearly 37% of the team's cap, there's not much to go around.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026 -
In the same time frame, the number of homes that are valued at $500,000 went from 5% to 25% of the city’s housing stock — making up a quarter of what’s available in Olathe.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Santa Clara police, who have been drawing up security for 49ers games and other major events since the venue opened in 2014 — and who helped host Super Bowl 50, the stadium’s first NFL championship, in 2016 — have been guarded about releasing even broad security details.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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But drawing up a workable game plan for Jarrett Stidham is right in Sean Payton’s wheelhouse, so don’t count out the Broncos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit accuses Smith of grooming the boy and touching him inappropriately, including rubbing his buttocks and pressing his own body against the boy's while he was seated at his desk.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, the therapy dog has evolved from novelty to credible member of the care team — complete with vaccination records, grooming schedules, and job descriptions.—
Henry I. Miller,
STAT,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Straightening (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightening%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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