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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honed in (on)
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The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025 -
There was a school-wide Black History Month assembly as well as family engagement events aimed at African American parents.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2025
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Simon Goldstein, an associate professor focused on philosophy and AI at the University of Hong Kong, has also made this case.—
Webb Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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Labor In a section of the report focused on workers’ rights and safety, the NCP reiterates its gripes about lack of supplier audit documentation and adherence to local law rather than international standards.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The assessment by the Washington, DC think tank outlined how Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SCNC) had directed military and civilian officials to designate successors in the event of leadership disruption to ensure continuation in the event of war.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the Wisconsin Shares increase, the budget boosted childcare spending by more than $360 million, with $110 million directed toward payments to childcare providers, while including some regulatory changes pitched by Republicans.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Vince spoke on how his game centered around his competition wins and being able to do successful damage control.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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These marked the continuation of the collaboration between the company and the designer, and this time, Wood reimagined the Secret, Mini Secret and Anì bags and the house’s signature Mosaico weaving technique in her signature color palette centered on pastel hues such as azure, pink and ice.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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