boning (up)

present participle of bone (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boning (up)
Verb
  • Saft put himself through Northeastern University, participating in the school’s co-op program, which allows students to alternate between studying on campus and working in a field of interest.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, researchers at Johns Hopkins University are studying mini-brains to model diseases like Alzheimer’s and autism.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • No more going over your lashes repeatedly and risking damage.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Moist air from the Pacific Ocean rises over the mountains and loses much of its precipitation as the air heats up after going over them, often leaving San Jose dry.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Boning (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boning%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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