straightened (up)

verb

Definition of straightened (up)next
past tense of straighten (up)
as in spruced (up)

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  1. organized
  2. disposed
  3. classified
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  • Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The program is organized by European Film Promotion and is supported by Creative Europe’s MEDIA Programme of the European Union.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of organized
Verb
  • Some real trees are burned after they're disposed of, releasing all that carbon back into the atmosphere at once, Walker says.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The homeowner's property was allegedly disposed of in a dumpster.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of disposed
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  • In 2011, the United States classified Khalil Haqqani as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, offering a reward of up to $5 million for information related to him.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Because he is classified as an international amateur, teams will only be able to sign Sasaki with money from their international bonus pools.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of classified
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Thesaurus Entries Near straightened (up)

straightened (out)

straightened (up)

straightened (up or out)

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“Straightened (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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