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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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Prior to joining NBCUniversal, Orozco honed her craft working at The Late Show with David Letterman, The Wendy Williams Show, Wendy Style Squad and The Rachael Ray Show.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
As the nation bonded as one over the past two weeks biting nails, screaming at wins, wincing at crashes and choking up at all the beautiful moments of Olympic competition, another group of athletes were – and still are – out honing their multi-level championship skills.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Stay cool and comfortable on the job Tracy Kay, 48, has honed strategies to stay comfortable and alert during busy workdays, especially when traveling.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 25 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Looking at the full year, the picture brightened as SMCP honed its full-price strategy and concentrated on improving brand perception.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Prior to joining NBCUniversal, Orozco honed her craft working at The Late Show with David Letterman, The Wendy Williams Show, Wendy Style Squad and The Rachael Ray Show.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
As the nation bonded as one over the past two weeks biting nails, screaming at wins, wincing at crashes and choking up at all the beautiful moments of Olympic competition, another group of athletes were – and still are – out honing their multi-level championship skills.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Stay cool and comfortable on the job Tracy Kay, 48, has honed strategies to stay comfortable and alert during busy workdays, especially when traveling.
—Ronnie Koenig, SELF, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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