Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homed (in on)
Verb
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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
Verb
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Massive investments in weapons and technology A significant portion of the funding is aimed at strengthening military capabilities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The curriculum also includes resistance techniques aimed at helping troops endure interrogation and psychological pressure if captured.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Horner again directed the ranger to that location.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The news was especially unexpected after the streamer coaxed a reluctant Sarah Michelle Gellar to bring back her original Buffy character and shot a $12 million pilot, directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, that introduced a new generation of Sunnydale High School characters.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Star also offers a newsletter focused on Lee’s Summit news.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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One moment that stuck with her involved a student who asked to do a senior project with Martin focused on domestic violence.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The articles include a variety of topics centered around City Hall, including the Kansas City Fire Department, housing, development and public safety.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The war, Murphy said, has led to direct problems centered around the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow, 21-mile-wide channel through which about 20% of the world’s oil travels after leaving key countries in the region.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Immediately after Heckel’s make, Quinonez nailed a 3-pointer of her own, and Fudd finally got one of her signature deep shots to drop after starting 0-for-4.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Peja walked into Illinois’ gym — hadn’t touched a ball — and nailed 13 straight 3-pointers.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If stress flares, breathe deep and set a boundary around your availability, then return to the next action on your schedule.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ordinance would also set a ban of the same length for applications regarding Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) sites, facilities that capture energy from various sources and store them in batteries.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Parks turned into deserts, great skyscrapers leveled by blows from the tails of the monsters, and the entire population threatened in the panic and pestilence that followed the invasion.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The attack was traumatizing, and the windows cracked by the barrage of bullets the gunman leveled at the agency have still not been replaced, nearly eight months later.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
30 Mar. 2026
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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 10 Apr. 2026.
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