as in uncurling
to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls
straighten that extension cord—it should be just long enough to reach the wall outlet
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Recent Examples of straightening
Cropping and Noise Reduction The Crop tool includes straightening with an on-screen protractor for angle measurement.
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Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
For Straight, Hydrated Strands Wavytalk The steam technology in this straightening tool infuses moisture into your hair, reduces frizz and minimizes heat damage while delivering sleek, pin-straight results.
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V Brand Stories,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Slowly lower your right arm overhead toward the floor while simultaneously straightening and lowering your left leg a few inches (perform the movement slowly and controlled).
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
23 June 2026
The 60-year-old had permed her hair every six weeks for 30 years before realizing that chemically straightening her hair had become a time-consuming and self-imposed obligation.
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Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
Beran shed a few tears in her office before wiping her eyes with a tissue, straightening her shoulders and heading into the hallway.
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Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
West of Hoover Street, the grid reorients itself, straightening into an American-style street grid.
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Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
After unboxing 20,000 shirts, the rest of the staff paired up in different sections around the area, with one putting the shirts on the seats and the other following behind and straightening them out.
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Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
For Straight, Hydrated Strands Wavytalk The steam technology in this straightening tool infuses moisture into your hair, reduces frizz and minimizes heat damage while delivering sleek, pin-straight results.
—
V Brand Stories,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Slowly lower your right arm overhead toward the floor while simultaneously straightening and lowering your left leg a few inches (perform the movement slowly and controlled).
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
23 June 2026
The 60-year-old had permed her hair every six weeks for 30 years before realizing that chemically straightening her hair had become a time-consuming and self-imposed obligation.
—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
Beran shed a few tears in her office before wiping her eyes with a tissue, straightening her shoulders and heading into the hallway.
—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.
—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
West of Hoover Street, the grid reorients itself, straightening into an American-style street grid.
—
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
After unboxing 20,000 shirts, the rest of the staff paired up in different sections around the area, with one putting the shirts on the seats and the other following behind and straightening them out.
—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightening
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“Straightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightening. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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