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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straighten (out)
Verb
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The award-winning Star Flower Niacinamide serum contains thousands of sparkling micro pearls, each packed with fresh, nutrient-rich actives for concentrated calming benefits and deep hydration to smooth the look of pores and fine lines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026 -
He has not been smoothed by the sandpaper of Washington just yet.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
Verb
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In recent years, that moral and political alignment has frayed.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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This compact began to fray in the 2010s as the scrappy upstarts of the early days grew into globe-spanning giants with untold power and influence.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Nationally, millions of people have already lost Medicaid coverage during the unwinding process, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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At the end of the night, guests can unwind by the fireplace with a cocktail to the soft sounds of piano music in the Lobby Lounge—one of those hotel lobby bars where guests and locals actually do gather.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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“Straighten (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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