homed (in on)

verb

past tense of home (in on)
as in zeroed (in on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homed (in on)
  1. pointed
  2. aimed
  3. directed
  4. focused
  5. centered
  6. nailed
  7. set
  8. leveled
Verb
  • According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • It feels pointed at this point.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of pointed
Verb
  • This new technology is primarily aimed at large organizations such as customs agencies, alcohol producers and distributors, and food safety authorities.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
  • From the operator’s perspective, our node looked like any other regular residential endpoint serving customer traffic; from the inside, every attempt aimed to reach an ADB port through our node was captured.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of aimed
Verb
  • Caroline Norris is series producer, Gemma O’Shaughnessy is producer and the series is directed by Addison and Neasa Hardiman.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Robert Moresco‘s directed the film from a script by Amanda Moresco and Stefano Torrisi.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of directed
Verb
  • The secretary insisted he is focused on leading the War Department.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Technical sheets and certification data The release of ElectroFlex broadens the technical work at SolarWindow, which previously focused on liquid coatings that turn building window glass into power-generating surfaces.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of focused
Verb
  • It’s mainly centered on Billie, who is worried about an old Facebook post standing in the way of finding a job.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Combined with recent updates across several companies in the AI industry, the AI competition appears to have entered a new phase centered on cost-efficiency.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of centered
Verb
  • Andretti nailed a gnarly 450 splash on Rush through the table.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • After receiving the ball from an inbound pass with three seconds left in game 5, Jordan nailed the buzzer-beater while floating horizontally through the air near the free throw line.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of nailed
Verb
  • Hence, retail traders will gain a cheaper and more precise way to speculate on crude, but production, consumption, inventories and geopolitics will remain the dominant forces setting prices.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of set
Verb
  • The Tate brothers also deny trafficking charges leveled by Romanian prosecutors.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Nineteen months after the Palisades Fire leveled much of the seaside community, scars of the blaze are increasingly overshadowed by signs of progress.
    — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of leveled
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“Homed (in on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homed%20%28in%20on%29. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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