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home (in on)

verb

Definition of home (in on)next
as in to zero (in on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home (in on)
  1. point
  2. aim
  3. focus
  4. direct
Verb
  • If the capability is genuinely core to what makes your product different, not just infrastructure that gets data from point A to point B, owning it can be worth the investment.
    — Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Emery tends not to point the finger at officials, but did on this occasion, claiming James McAtee should have seen red for his challenge on Maatsen.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of point
Verb
  • Preckwinkle aimed the loans at districts with limited borrowing capacity or low cash reserves, offering interest-free money with a simpler application.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The technology is aimed at both electric mobility and stationary energy storage.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of aim
Verb
  • This season focuses on a woman and alleged murderer who is ultimately never found guilty of any crime.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • As to whether there might be an issue canceling the winning operator’s contract, a Parks employee who focuses on concessions shared the strange news that it had never actually been signed, Iberti said.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of focus
Verb
  • Despite his little bit directing votes towards Jimmy Kimmel, was there really any doubt once The Late Show With Stephen Colbert had already hauled in five technical Emmys at the earlier ceremony?
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to directing the documentary, Hargitay has received eight nominations and won one Emmy throughout her career for playing Olivia Benson on SVU across the show’s 27-year run.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of direct
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“Home (in on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20%28in%20on%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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