STRAIGHTENS (UP OR OUT) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

straightens (up or out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of straighten (up or out)

as in improves

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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as in trims

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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Attempting a conventional co-deposition strategy improves surface wettability, yet strong intermolecular interactions between transport layer molecules and perovskite components disrupt both substrate anchoring and crystal formation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
The 180-degree is your typical straight screwdriver mode, while the 90-degree improves your grip and boosts torque for tougher jobs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

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These experiments helped researchers investigate how the underlying concept behaves in microgravity.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Hormonal shifts in your 40s, 50s and 60s can change how hair behaves, and a cut that worked for years may suddenly fall flat by lunchtime.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

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Proposition 5 amends California’s Constitution to change how recall elections work, severing the recall vote from who replaces the official in office.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The proposal adds a new law in the state Constitution and amends Oklahoma's rules on voter identification, requiring voters to show proof of their identity.

— Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 26 Aug. 2026

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There’s that churro bread pudding, the one with a junkyard origin story that breaks down the churros and then reforms them into a dense and perfect block as powerful as an Avengers movie prop.

— Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
Kentucky's General Assembly has passed House Bill 2, which reforms the state's Medicaid program.

— Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026

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