Examples of sharpen in a Sentence
Can you sharpen the image?
The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic.
The outlines of the mountains sharpened as we got closer.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Over time, Anthropic appeared to sharpen the format, learning how better to facilitate the discussions and produce more cohesive results.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
The aim is to sharpen judgment, not replace it, fostering self-reliance.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Our poll findings sharpen the point.
—Tracy Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpen. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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sharpen
verb
sharp·en
ˈshär-pən 
sharpened; sharpening
ˈshärp-(ə-)niŋ
1
: to make or become sharp or sharper
sharpen a pencil
a better lens sharpened the image
pain that suddenly sharpened
2
: improve
sharpen one's skills
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