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Origin and Etymology of hone
Middle English, from Old English hān stone; akin to Old Norse hein whetstone, Latin cot-, cos, Sanskrit śiśāti he whets
Recent Examples of hone from the Web
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the prominent advocacy group, has honed its focus on one beloved tradition in Episcopal churches across the country, the lobster boil.
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Jennings' father was in strength and conditioning, and Jennings himself honed his weight-lifting prowess during his collegiate football career at North Carolina, as well during an internship spell with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Before MVP worked for WWE and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), the South Florida native honed his skills on the independent scene as Antonio Banks.
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Defoe honed the writing skills that make Robinson Crusoe endure by writing political pamphlets.
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With McCabe, Trump has honed in on the fact that the acting FBI chief’s wife ran for the Virginia Senate in 2015.
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His participation in the Manning Passing Academy as a counselor at the start of the summer helped hone his attention to detail.
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Each episode will hone in on a theme and incorporate a revolving cast of voices from The Atlantic’s masthead and beyond.
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This could be a symptom of the couple’s remarkable ability to compartmentalize—honed by years of having to separate various portions of their familial lives in order to get on with their professional ambitions.
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Origin and Etymology of hone
Recent Examples of hone from the Web
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the prominent advocacy group, has honed its focus on one beloved tradition in Episcopal churches across the country, the lobster boil.
-
Jennings' father was in strength and conditioning, and Jennings himself honed his weight-lifting prowess during his collegiate football career at North Carolina, as well during an internship spell with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
-
Before MVP worked for WWE and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), the South Florida native honed his skills on the independent scene as Antonio Banks.
-
Defoe honed the writing skills that make Robinson Crusoe endure by writing political pamphlets.
-
With McCabe, Trump has honed in on the fact that the acting FBI chief’s wife ran for the Virginia Senate in 2015.
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His participation in the Manning Passing Academy as a counselor at the start of the summer helped hone his attention to detail.
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Each episode will hone in on a theme and incorporate a revolving cast of voices from The Atlantic’s masthead and beyond.
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This could be a symptom of the couple’s remarkable ability to compartmentalize—honed by years of having to separate various portions of their familial lives in order to get on with their professional ambitions.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of hone
Middle French hoigner to grumble
HONE Defined for Kids
hone
play
verb
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ˈhōn
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Definition of hone for Students
honed;
honing
:to sharpen with or as if with a fine abrasive stone
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