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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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Chance the Rapper, another honoree, hones his influence and charity on young generations in his hometown through his organization Social Works Chicago, which works with mental health providers, the homeless, and public schools.
—Connor Greene, Time, 22 May 2026
Josh Bergström worked in Burgundy to hone his winemaking skills and then returned home to the Willamette Valley to take over the reins from his parents, John and Karen Bergström.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
Jones credits that trip with helping to hone her passion for those issues today.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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Verb
This balance of instinct, creativity and discipline has been honed through experiences that have led Cerrato through Montblanc, Panerai, Tudor, HYT and, most recently, to the helm of Bremont.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Chance the Rapper, another honoree, hones his influence and charity on young generations in his hometown through his organization Social Works Chicago, which works with mental health providers, the homeless, and public schools.
—Connor Greene, Time, 22 May 2026
Josh Bergström worked in Burgundy to hone his winemaking skills and then returned home to the Willamette Valley to take over the reins from his parents, John and Karen Bergström.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
Jones credits that trip with helping to hone her passion for those issues today.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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