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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honed in (on)
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Rethinking foam design Traditionally, foam design has focused on maintaining a constant stress plateau, with iterations aimed at optimizing mechanical properties alone.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The forecast takes into account employer measures aimed at reducing expenses, according to the firm, which surveyed more than 1,700 employers with 50 or more workers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rethinking foam design Traditionally, foam design has focused on maintaining a constant stress plateau, with iterations aimed at optimizing mechanical properties alone.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Part of the presentation focused on helping people overcome their fear of being ostracized for having plants seen as too wild.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Chisholm also directed a lewd acronym at a user on X who criticized him for going after Walsh after the final out.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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After a noticeable drop in school attendance due to SEPTA cuts in the first week of the new school year, the city directed a portion of its $135 million transit subsidy to restore bus and trolley service on routes that are heavily used by students.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The issue of decomposition The research centered on a type of battery known as LNMO (composed of lithium, nickel, manganese, and oxygen).—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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Most consumer segments are brand-centric, they are centered around the role the said brand plays in the individual's or group’s life.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 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 7 Sep. 2025.
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