Thesaurus results for HOMING (IN ON)

homing (in on)

verb

present participle of home (in on)

as in zeroing (in on)

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Another segment that the company is aiming to make its mark in is the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft batteries.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
The capsule served as an opportunity to work toward Nader’s goal of broadening her role in the fashion industry beyond modeling, aiming to become more involved in the creative and design processes.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

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Polish President Karol Nawrocki is focusing on negotiations with the United States over troop placement in his country, seeking the reassurance of an ally’s presence amid unprecedented instability and opposition from technocrats in Brussels.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
But El-Sayed made no mention of the situation in his remarks on Monday, instead focusing on his campaign's core message.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

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