righted

verb

past tense of right
as in redressed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for righted
  1. redressed
  2. improved
  3. ameliorated
  4. shortened
  5. bettered
  6. corrected
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  • When the morticians reunited with their heads on day two of the showcase, most of the major injuries had already been redressed.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • You’ll be redressed and out of the security line faster than all of your travel mates.
    — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Definition of redressed
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  • Agricultural production technologies and weather forecasting capabilities have also improved substantially, all of which could help the market absorb part of the supply shocks.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • With another interested party, the financial dimensions of the deal began to shift and Sunderland improved their offer to the player and his agents.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of improved
Verb
  • Some of them will be only ameliorated or policed; others might be unsolvable in principle.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • According to the European Commission, the duty-free de minimis exemption was introduced in order to alleviate administrative burdens for customs authorities and businesses, but the digitalization of customs procedures has ameliorated that issue.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Definition of ameliorated
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  • In two of the last three years, Burrow’s season was shortened due to injury.
    — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The artist formerly known as Miley Cyrus appears to have changed her name, or just shortened it, to herald a new professional chapter.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of shortened
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  • Gogel rose 12 places with his 7-under 63, bettered only by Scotland's Stephen Gallacher in fifth with an 8-under 62, which included nine birdies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • The final standing of seventh has not been bettered since 1954-55.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of bettered
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  • The complaint asks a Cook County judge to issue a fine of $11,500 for every day the violations are not corrected.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The mayor and superintendent of schools disputed the claims, saying all city schools already are regularly monitored and inspected and issues corrected in a district that takes safety very seriously.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of corrected
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“Righted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/righted. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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