Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straighten (out)
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The complementary conditioner dials up the moisture with shea butter, murumuru butter, and amino acids to smooth and strengthen—leaving hair soft, bouncy, and ready for styling.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Its benefits span from firming and lift to smoothing texture and tone.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are a lot of idea threads that fray off and don’t go anywhere.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The April state visit of King Charles and Queen Camilla of Britain (more properly the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland) and the Commonwealth (formerly the British Empire) provides an opportunity to repair relations frayed mainly by the Iran War.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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There's nothing like an evening spent unwinding with friends around a fire pit.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers should be focused on unwinding this deeply flawed legacy, not doubling down on it.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Straighten (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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