straighten (up or out)

verb

Definition of straighten (up or out)next
1
as in to improve
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 to trim
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 straighten (up or out)
  1. improve
  2. trim
  3. shape up
  4. organize
  5. amend
  6. behave
  7. arrange
  8. better
Verb
  • To improve insulin sensitivity: Diabetes is a huge threat.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Introducing universal licensing recognition to improve workforce mobility.
    Christopher R. Marsicano, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of improve
Verb
  • The new legislative maps trimmed that lean down to 53%, raising questions from Republicans and enthusiasm from Democrats over whether the seat would flip parties under the new maps.
    Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Bath & Body Works recommends trimming the wicks to ¼-inch before lighting, keeping debris out of the wax pool, and setting the candle on a heat-resistant surface for safety.
    Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of trim
Verb
  • Data theft and ransomware attacks against health care and critical third-party providers are still happening at an alarmingly high rate in 2024, which is shaping up to be as severe as last year, the worst on record for health care breaches.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • With Election Day on Tuesday, Harris' rallies in the crucial swing state mark her campaign's final effort to win over voters in what is shaping up to be one of the closest presidential races in U.S. history.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of shape up
Verb
  • South Korean women organized it to protest a rise in anti-feminist movements following the election of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The event, which was organized by a popular YouTuber who had recently received some attention for eating a tub of cheeseballs in a public park, captured lightning in a bottle.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of organize
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  • The company has filed a preliminary proxy statement to amend its Certificate of Incorporation to extend the Termination Date, subject to stockholder approval.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The resolution to amend the constitution faced no opposition from lawmakers when it was voted on in 2023.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of amend
Verb
  • Go down 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers), and the hot, dense gas begins to behave strangely.
    Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
  • And, as today’s email reminds us, there’s no reason to expect Trump to behave any differently if elected to a second term.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of behave
Verb
  • Contact us to learn more, obtain more information, and/or arrange a campus tour at South Orange County Community College District, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy #3699, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.
    Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Jones went on to compose, arrange and produce music alongside a number of greats, including Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Miles David, Dinah Washington and Frank Sinatra.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of arrange
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  • The song peaked at No .3 on the Billboard Hot 100, bettering its placement of No. 30 upon its original release, and topped the U.K. Singles Chart for three weeks to give Bush her second No. 1 single.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Being a council member provides a greater opportunity to have an immediate impact on bettering the material conditions of the residents of the district.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of better
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“Straighten (up or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%20or%20out%29. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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