Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened (up)
Verb
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Roughly 45% of the cost of every gallon of gas is made up of costs that are consistent across the country.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Many of the languages that are made up for television and books are just gibberish.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The man who drew up the game-winning play in the College Football Playoff National Championship game for Indiana almost never went into football at all.—
Bob Pompeani,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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After Ike’s dunk got the Zags within 69-68 with 40 seconds left, Miller called timeout and drew up a play that got Heide free in the corner.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The $4 million prize money in the event organized by Golf Saudi and co-sanctioned by the LPGA and Ladies European Tour drew 38 of the top 40 players.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The late Pope Francis organized a similar vigil in 2013 for Syria – to rally against the civil war and reject military intervention – which was attended by around 100,000 people.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Efforts to remove his name were immediate after a New York Times investigation released on March 18 revealed that Chavez, who died in 1993, groomed and assaulted girls for years who were connected to the movement.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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The grass is freshly mowed, the dirt and chalk lines finely groomed.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If your business owns assets, keep related records for a year after the item is sold or disposed of.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the bird, which was disposed of by the grounds crew.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Addiction itself was not officially classified as a disease until 1987.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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River Bend is classified as a village — instead of a city or other municipality — under Missouri law due to its small population size.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Straightened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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