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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
  • The rounds only make sense if the research is aimed at something structural.
    — Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The bill now also includes a compromise on stablecoin yield aimed at appeasing banking interests by directing the Treasury secretary to restrict rewards if deposit flight from community banks occurs on a substantial scale.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of aimed
Verb
  • Williams directed prosecutors and defense attorneys on Tuesday to submit three mutually available dates within 24 hours so the court can set the hearing and the probation office can begin preparing its pre-sentence report.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Drain in a colander and let cool for 10 minutes, or proceed as directed in your recipe.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of directed
Verb
  • Zelenskyy said Ukraine was also preparing for a meeting with von der Leyen at the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week focused on the country's financial stability.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Vamos a Votar, an initiative of the largest civil rights and advocacy groups focused on Latino communities, has had to readjust its ambitions this year due to a lack of investment from funders.
    — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of focused
Verb
  • The all-day event will feature a wide-range of panels and networking opportunities centered around the ideas, people, technology, and skills that shape storytelling today.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The kitchen is similarly polished, centered on a large stone island and a La Cornue Château range, with custom cabinetry and brass hardware.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of centered
Verb
  • Gross is nailed to start when fit, on penalties and is also on dead balls.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • All Vicki wants to do is get through this dinner and then read her Bible — she’s being nailed to the cross like Jesus was by those Judases, Emily and Jenn.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of nailed
Verb
  • Mensah started the game with 24 consecutive completions, setting an ACC and Miami program record for most consecutive completions in a game.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • During Friday night's game against Wake Forest, Mensah set an ACC record with 24 straight completions and has been hovering above the 90% mark in that category for most of the season.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of set
Verb
  • Traditional bulk carriers often require cargo to be physically shifted and leveled during loading to maintain the vessel's stability.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Oates is up there as perhaps the greatest boxing writer who ever leveled her gaze at the square circle.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of leveled
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