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
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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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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
During the six-day residential workshop, the 20-plus participants will hone their skills in all technical, financial, and creative aspects of post-production, in a European, international co-production environment.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
The internship honed my technical skills and taught me the importance of storytelling, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
As Blakeney grew up and honed her skills as a theater artist, Coleman’s story stuck with her.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Here, these martial artists kept ancestral homes and honed their crafts, training to become some of the best in the world.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
During the six-day residential workshop, the 20-plus participants will hone their skills in all technical, financial, and creative aspects of post-production, in a European, international co-production environment.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
The internship honed my technical skills and taught me the importance of storytelling, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
As Blakeney grew up and honed her skills as a theater artist, Coleman’s story stuck with her.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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