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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honed in (on)
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Edison aimed to build off its solid nonleague season by playing spoiler in the league opener.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Ellis’ order was aimed at bringing down the temperature by ensuring the immigration agents warn protesters ahead of deploying chemical weapons.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Other oilfield players, such as Baker Hughes, SLB, and Solaris, are focused on increasing gas turbine manufacturing for data centers.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The mill said the looms will be restored and integrated into a dedicated production line focused on premium selvedge denim, with operations expected to begin in early 2026.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tim Curry of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame memorably gave the dancing clown its first breath in a 1990 miniseries co-written and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Beyond her work on KPop Demon Hunters, EJAE has also written, vocal-directed, and contributed background vocals for various major K-pop artists.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Mark is a spy flick centered on Eden (Alba), an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Netflix and Chernin Entertainment have greenlit a drama series centered on the lives of the highly influential Kennedy family, Variety has learned.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Honed in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honed%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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