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
  • There are also far too many songs in A Complete Unknown—most are profoundly affecting, but a few ought to have been strategically trimmed.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The hope is that NASA will use its limited budget to continue to fund this kind of research, but the worry is that as costs get trimmed with a focus on human exploration of the Moon and Mars, work that doesn’t have an obvious and immediate practical application will fall by the wayside.
    Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of trimmed
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  • Since then, new sweeteners have been ushered in which improved heat stability.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This integration has improved workflow efficiency, quality control and employee onboarding.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of improved
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  • The program is organized by European Film Promotion and is supported by Creative Europe’s MEDIA Programme of the European Union.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of organized
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  • Officially titled the Enforcement and Modernization Directive, the Omnibus Directive amended the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, the Unfair Contract Terms Directive, the Consumer Rights Directive, and the Price Indications Directive.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After the Jane Doe accuser amended her lawsuit to name Carter, the Roc Nation mogul formally responded to the complaint the next morning.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of amended
Verb
  • Vehicle owners either waited while tasks were performed, or arranged to have rides until such work was completed.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These are arranged in three groups of two, each of which is contained within a 4-mm-thick aluminum frame mounted on stainless steel telescoping tubing.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of arranged
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  • However, this strain of H5N1 has behaved in unpredictable ways, said Santora.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Penny's defense claims Neely reportedly behaved erratically and yelled threats at passengers on the F train on May 1, 2023.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 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 Dec. 2024.

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