Examples of sharpen in a Sentence
Can you sharpen the image?
The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic.
The outlines of the mountains sharpened as we got closer.
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Participants develop relaxation routines, including setting pre-swim intentions and establishing mid-dive attention anchors, to sharpen mental focus and soak up the ocean’s awe.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Let obstacles sharpen your sense of urgency and highlight opportunities hidden in plain sight.
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The appointments come as the retailer is sharpening its omnichannel ambitions and reconfiguring its governance structure.
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The humiliation sharpened his resolve.
—Ron Stodghill, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Let obstacles sharpen your sense of urgency and highlight opportunities hidden in plain sight.
—Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025
The appointments come as the retailer is sharpening its omnichannel ambitions and reconfiguring its governance structure.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
The humiliation sharpened his resolve.
—Ron Stodghill, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpen. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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sharpen
verb
sharp·en
ˈshär-pən 
sharpened; sharpening
ˈshärp-(ə-)niŋ
1
: to make or become sharp or sharper
sharpen a pencil
a better lens sharpened the image
pain that suddenly sharpened
2
: improve
sharpen one's skills
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