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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Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
Koehnemann’s emphasis on fundamentals was honed as Sandberg hit ground balls to him in the driveway.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
His parents have been a big part of his journey, supporting him along the way, including his decision to take his talents to the University of Connecticut and try to hone his craft further under coach Dan Hurley.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The hands-on, immersive experience assisted in honing space weather forecasting activities, not only for Artemis 2 but also the future.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Pandikuthira mentioned the word Nürburgring, which is where the R35 GT-R was honed and developed when tested outside of Japan.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
Koehnemann’s emphasis on fundamentals was honed as Sandberg hit ground balls to him in the driveway.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
His parents have been a big part of his journey, supporting him along the way, including his decision to take his talents to the University of Connecticut and try to hone his craft further under coach Dan Hurley.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The hands-on, immersive experience assisted in honing space weather forecasting activities, not only for Artemis 2 but also the future.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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