straightened (up or out)

verb

Definition of straightened (up or out)next
past tense of straighten (up or out)
1
as in shaped up
to change one's behavior or character for the better I hope that rehab will help her straighten up for good

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2
as in trimmed
to make neat a directive for everyone to straighten up their cubicle in preparation for a visit from some corporate VIPs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightened (up or out)
  1. trimmed
  2. improved
  3. organized
  4. amended
  5. arranged
  6. behaved
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  • The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But over time, the big airlines trimmed service at smaller airports.
    Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of trimmed
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  • Finally healthy and a catalyst in the Panthers’ improved pass rush, Wonnum has gained a deeper perspective — and a wealth of medical knowledge — over the year since his initial injury.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But the Blackhawks are usually the Wild’s tonic, and the Wild improved to 14-0-1 against them in the past 15 meetings.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of improved
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  • Last October, the institute organized five planning sessions at Brooklyn’s senior center.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Plants are organized by region; Romero and I started in the Americas, pulling up to an eight-foot-tall Brazilian grape tree, known for the gumball-size purple berries that grow directly on its trunk.
    Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of organized
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  • This information can only be found in the license agreement itself which was also amended in 2011 when Sony fell on hard times.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In an effort to combat greenwashing, the Canadian government has amended the Competition Act, adding a new provision that regulates environmental claims in marketing materials.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of amended
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  • The setup is currently being demonstrated in the form of a prototype sleeve which incorporates a total of eight pneumatic actuators arranged in two rows of four.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The fresh flowers which come by road from Amsterdam are arranged in the hotel’s own floristry on the top floor, with staff taking them home when guests leave.
    Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of arranged
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  • Despite that, Judge Terence Perkins found Depa competent to stand trial, noting that Davis’ evaluation was more recent, that Depa had so far behaved well at court and that his answers regarding what the legal proceedings meant were as good as could be expected of a teen.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The stance by the White House stands in contrast to how American Olympic and Utah officials have behaved in response to the International Olympic Committee and WADA.
    Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of behaved
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“Straightened (up or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened%20%28up%20or%20out%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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