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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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Prior to opening the bakery, Grande learned the basics of baking from her mother, and honed her skills while working for over 20 years in restaurants, catering, private clubs, and food service management.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
But for sure, the talent is out there, honing their craft and building fan bases post by post, participants agreed.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026
People who continue to hone their human skills, like creativity and empathy, will be the ones who stand out.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Verb
Your skills really were honed there to try to fix things.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Prior to opening the bakery, Grande learned the basics of baking from her mother, and honed her skills while working for over 20 years in restaurants, catering, private clubs, and food service management.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
But for sure, the talent is out there, honing their craft and building fan bases post by post, participants agreed.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 June 2026
People who continue to hone their human skills, like creativity and empathy, will be the ones who stand out.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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