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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honing in (on)
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In addition to shoes, a new accessories team is building out the handbag selection, aiming to craft signature styles and develop the category from that foundation.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025 -
That would presumably push Bo Bichette from the DH spot to second base, aiming to keep Toronto’s biggest bats in the lineup.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Archer isn’t the only eVTOL company focusing on the UAE with Joby, one of its main competitors, hoping to launch in Dubai next year, with launch facilities currently under construction as sites including Dubai International Airport, according to Aviation Week.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Attempting to block out everything off the court and focusing on basketball seems to be a strategy filtering down from Splitter who remained guarded in his press conference after the game when asked about Billups.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Honing in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honing%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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