honed; honing
1
: to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
2
: to make more acute, intense, or effective : whet
… helped her hone her comic timing …—
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honer
noun
honed; honing
Examples of hone in a Sentence
Verb (1)
honed the knife's blade to razor-like sharpness
honed his crossword-puzzle skills by reading the dictionary as though it were a thrilling novel
honed the edge of the axe until it was amazingly sharp
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Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
And while creators of such content have access to this ever-evolving technology, tech giants are also honing their internal AI systems to fight the deluge.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Ashley isn’t that much brighter, but her instincts are well-honed to a fault.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Led by John Wist, hands-on course will guide through steps from developing concept and honing storytelling skills to mastering interview techniques, gear setup, audio engineering, and video production.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The team is always honing their skills, and their training continues at least once a month.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
And while creators of such content have access to this ever-evolving technology, tech giants are also honing their internal AI systems to fight the deluge.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Ashley isn’t that much brighter, but her instincts are well-honed to a fault.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Led by John Wist, hands-on course will guide through steps from developing concept and honing storytelling skills to mastering interview techniques, gear setup, audio engineering, and video production.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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