honed in (on)

past tense of hone in (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honed in (on)
Verb
  • In honor of Bruce Willis, who’s been battling frontotemporal dementia for two years, last night’s Soho Sessions aimed to raise awareness of (and funds for) the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), the organization leading research into the incurable condition.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
  • While Microsoft’s humanist version of superintelligence is aimed at building a safer AI, just using the term ‘superintelligence’ is sure to raise eyebrows in the AI safety world.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Sherrill’s campaign had focused on restoring trust in government, fixing New Jersey’s troubled infrastructure, and lowering costs for middle-class families.
    Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Beyond acting, Parker has a wine label in partnership with a company called Invivo, is judging the 2025 Booker Prize contest and works with the States Project, an advocacy group focused on advancing Democrat issues and candidates at the state level.
    Megan Sauer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Gerard Damiano was a smart guy, a hairdresser from the Bronx who directed Deep Throat and the follow-up, Devil in Miss Jones, which were killing it at the box office, high up on Variety’s Top 50 list of the highestgrossing films.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Rovina’s Choice is directed by Thomas Jennings and Annie Wong and edited by Flávia De Souza.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Dubbed HallowThanksMas, each day of the event was centered around a specific holiday, transforming TRIC into a festive destination.
    Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Season one reportedly will be centered around DC bad guy Gorilla Grodd, who often wrestles The Flash.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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