straighten (up)

verb

Definition of straighten (up)next
as in to tidy (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straighten (up)
  1. make up
  2. draw up
  3. lay out
  4. groom
Verb
  • Benders made up a large part of our adolescent years as did hangovers every Sunday.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Here’s the science: Potato starch is made up of long strands of carbohydrates, called polysaccharides.
    Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of make up
Verb
  • Defenses continue to watch film on Darnold, but O'Connell could draw up some trickery by adding Jones to the mix.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Out of that stoppage, Rivers drew up an easy play to get Antetokounmpo moving downhill toward the rim.
    Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of draw up
Verb
  • Little has been revealed about the new A350 business class cabin beyond the fact that the seats will be provided by Safran—the same company that designed Emirates’ business class seats on the A380 planes—and it will likely be laid out in a 1-2-1 configuration with aisle access for each passenger.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This Wisconsin city was named one of the best small towns to visit in the U.S. Wisconsin legislators have laid out their priorities for the upcoming session.
    Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of lay out
Verb
  • Adam Bernardin, who has a Giant Schnauzer, tells PEOPLE that every breed is different, and so are the grooming rituals.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Signs that your feline loves you include head-butting, purring, kneading, slow blinking, close proximity to you, grooming and bringing you gifts.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of groom
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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