straightens (up or out)

present tense third-person singular of straighten (up or out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightens (up or out)
Verb
  • As a houseplant, monstera adds drama to the living room, improves air quality, and increases humidity in your home, which can be beneficial for other plants if your indoor climate is pretty dry.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • With the win, Central improves to 4-3 overall and 2-3 in district play with Northwest all but out of any chance to make the playoffs falling to 2-4 and 1-3 in district.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some popular models that may require mid-grade Plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.
    Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Skip the pricey groomer visits and messy bathroom trims with this Labor Day deal.
    Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Netanyahu behaves like a gambler who in his desperation doubles down again and again.
    Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Marion Laboure and Camilla Siazon’s theory is that as Bitcoin behaves more like gold, and as central banks seek assets that don’t move in tandem with other assets, they’ll be tempted to add crypto.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Along with passing the map, the Utah legislature passed a bill on redistricting standards that amends Proposition 4, the law that came into play when Utah courts ruled the map needed to be redistricted.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Straightens (up or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightens%20%28up%20or%20out%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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