straightened (out)

verb

past tense of straighten (out)
as in smoothed

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  1. smoothed
  2. frayed
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  • Missteps by the opposition also smoothed the path for the party’s ultimate takeover of the state.
    — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Over the course of a month, our testers smoothed these lotions all over their body, taking notes on ingredients, texture, and efficacy in addressing their skin concerns.
    — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • As the latest iteration of her signature red tresses, these braids are just like the songs on her latest studio album, Blue Island—frayed, perfectly tousled, and free-flowing.
    — Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Reconstituting the bilateral bond between the two countries, now frayed by more than a year of threats and punitive measures, will not happen overnight.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Straightened (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightened%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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