uncurling

verb

present participle of uncurl
as in straightening
to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls uncurled the ribbon and flattened it out

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straightening
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  • Improvements include adding a third westbound express lane, straightening roadway curves, replacing aging bridges, and improving traffic flow and safety throughout the corridor.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Cropping and Noise Reduction The Crop tool includes straightening with an on-screen protractor for angle measurement.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of straightening
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“Uncurling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncurling. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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