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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honed in (on)
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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
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In a move that human rights activists say was aimed at avoiding accountability, Duterte, who was president at the time, announced a month later that the Philippines would leave the court.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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As questions about transparency and cronyism swirl, Huntington Beach leaders are divided over the handling of a brand management and marketing contract aimed at revamping the city’s merchandising and licensing systems.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer gets a lot of praise for the sharpness of her curd and jelly and how focused the dish is, while reaction to Justin’s dish is the opposite.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The event is organized by two grassroots Israeli-Palestinian organizations focused on dialogue and reconciliation, the Parents Circle Families Forum and Combatants for Peace.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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There was nothing really directed at him.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dark Skulls is written, directed, and produced by Alex Morsanutto, founder of Silvermine Productions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bucs players reported for the first day of offseason workouts Monday, but much of the conversation centered on who wasn’t there.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The crimes of Jedwabne, rupturing historical narratives that centered solely on the victimhood and heroism of Poles under the Nazis, became a symbol of Polish complicity in the Holocaust.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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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 25 Apr. 2026.
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