STRAIGHTENED (UP OR OUT) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

straightened (up or out)

verb

past tense of straighten (up or out)

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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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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Frost, who led Nebraska to two national titles as a quarterback, likes the way his quarterback room has shaped up over the past eight months.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Stacey Barchenger Warren Petersen and Rodney Glassman crisscrossed the state for more than a year courting Republican voters in what shaped up to be a bruising primary election race.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026

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Moisés Ballesteros singled and Christian Moore sliced a two-run triple to right field that eluded a diving Jones and trimmed the deficit to 4-3.

— Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The gown also featured a lustrous design of curvaceous floral-like overlays trimmed with gold eyelets.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

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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

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Other speakers at the event Monday, which was organized by community groups seeking to reopen the hospital, emphasized the need for care to be restored.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

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In 2006, Joseph pursued ballot measures that would have amended Proposition 103 amid an effort by John Garamendi, the insurance commissioner at the time, to tighten the ZIP code regulations established by his predecessor.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The golfer, who changed his plea in the DUI case from not guilty to no contest, had one charge amended to Local 1 reckless driving and a second charge altered to a careless driving citation as part of a plea deal, according to court records.

— Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

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Gayle Conran Each of the ryokans served set meals, kaiseki-style, elaborately arranged, with an array of 12 or more small lacquer and porcelain dishes.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The printing process can also control how different materials are arranged, allowing different sections of an object to respond differently.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

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