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
  • Collaborative solutions enable organizations to enhance resilience, improve efficiency and accelerate innovation in the face of uncertainty.
    Appio Fragoletti, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The new deal comes with improve functionality for Stripe merchants, including the ability to A/B test Klarna and measure real-time conversion rates.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of improve
Verb
  • The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Bookings are now open in California, with the Origin trim starting at US$89,900, and the Signature trim at US$102,900.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of trim
Verb
  • All in all, Antigua and Barbuda is shaping up to be the premier Caribbean destination for leisure and business.
    Panorama Media Ltd., Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Notre Dame 24, Penn State 20 This game is shaping up to be a defensive slugfest, but Notre Dame's ability to control the line of scrimmage and make game-breaking plays gives them the edge.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of shape up
Verb
  • Summary: This position identifies, compiles and organizes relevant data to analyze and draw sound logical conclusions for work assignments or examinations of financial institutions with minimal-to moderate-risk profiles and/or structures.
    Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Consider organizing hackathons or innovation challenges that invite diverse communities to solve pressing problems using AI, like XPRIZE's AI competitions, which have sparked creative AI solutions for global issues such as healthcare.
    Sonal Soveni, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of organize
Verb
  • The merger points amend Fubo’s carriage agreements with Fox and Disney, the latter creating a new Sports & Broadcasting offering to include, on the Disney side, ESPN+, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN and ESPNEWS.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The law was amended in 2018 to allow local companies to crowdfund up to $5 million from unaccredited (or non-professional) investors per year.
    Jessica Boehm, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of amend
Verb
  • Those who turned inward eventually implode and behave in unthinkable ways.
    Tamara Conniff, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The differences don’t end there—the researchers also argue that Pluto and Charon are less likely to behave like fluid during a collision.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of behave
Verb
  • McGahn arranged a memo warning Trump the move could lead to his impeachment.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
  • One day before TikTok star Deborah Finck died of rare soft tissue cancer, her daughter Katerina arranged a meaningful memory.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of arrange
Verb
  • The heartbroken sister remembered her brother as a kind-hearted and family-oriented man working to better his life.
    Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Exercise isn’t the only way people try to better themselves when a new calendar sets in.
    Jack Butler, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
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 20 Jan. 2025.

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