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
Verb
  • Maintain Your Yard Keep your grass mowed and shrubs trimmed to reduce tick habitats.
    Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Last month, China’s central bank trimmed its reserve requirement ratio 50 basis points.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of trimmed
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  • The modern sniper is born During the Cold War, the sniper rifle dramatically improved capability, power, and range.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Aldo has improved slightly to +115, but Bautista is still the betting favorite at -140.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of improved
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  • These messages are organized by gender—what is expected of us as girls and women, or as boys and men.
    Melissa Petro, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The memoir, which is organized along various themes, is broadly chronological, but pivots around Liptrot’s memories on a whim.
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of organized
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  • The filing also details various financial agreements, including the Simplify Loan and the Third Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, which have been amended to extend maturity dates and defer interest payments.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also details a $600 million amended and restated unsecured credit facility, expanding the revolving credit facility to $500 million, maturing in November 2028.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of amended
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  • In February, Owens arranged a dinner to introduce Lumumba, the mayor, to the developers.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The flight was diverted to the Dominican Republic, and a return trip to Florida was arranged for passengers and crew members.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of arranged
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  • These long simulations, each running for thousands of model years, allowed the researchers to examine how El Niño and La Niña might have behaved in ancient Earth conditions.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Then in the second episode, having behaved like a cad to Isabella for 20-ish minutes, Bobbie goes off on a rant.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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 23 Nov. 2024.

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