STRAIGHTENED (UP) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

straightened (up)

verb

past tense of straighten (up)

as in spruced (up)

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By some metrics, Black people -- who have historically made up a larger portion of government employees compared with their share of the population -- were hit hardest, the Post found.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
An uptick in consumer spending and an acceleration of investment made up the primary causes of economic growth in the third quarter, the government report noted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of made up

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In certain parts of America, quasi-public executions drew up to 10,000 viewers in the past, said LaChance, the Emory history professor.

— Nate Perez, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
The Falcons drew up quick passing plays for Penix to get going, and once the Packers had to respect Robinson’s running ability, play-action passes were Penix’s bread and butter.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of drew up

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The group has organized several listening events, at venues from the Museum of Old and New Art in Tasmania to the Angel Orensanz Center, housed in a 175-year-old former synagogue in New York.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
XPeng shared footage of the test on October 23, following a drive organized by Chinese automotive platform BitAuto, also known as Yiche.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of organized

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We’ve been groomed in this century to seek bulleted recommendations, the seven steps to swift transformation—of anything, from weight loss to advanced manufacturing.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
John has been groomed by his parents—under the watchful eye of the Guardians—to eventually replace the rule-defying and frequently reckless Hal, who lost both parents.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of groomed

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The facility, constructed next to an existing nuclear plant by the company Posiva, still needs a final thumbs-up from Finland’s nuclear regulator before waste can be disposed there.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
According to the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, leaves are considered a mandatory recyclable item in Connecticut, meaning that they cannot be disposed in a landfill or incinerator.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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Malm was traveling to speak at a conference alongside a co-founder of Palestine Action, a direct action group that the UK classified as a terrorist organization last year.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
The city’s staff report nevertheless classified the situation as an emergency, citing the potential for employee exposure and chemical reactions.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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