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Recent Examples of sharpen
This show challenged me, sharpened me, and revealed what l’m made of.
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 27 June 2025
Seeking input from people at all levels sharpens decision-making and helps prevent costly oversights.
—Robert E. Siegel, CNBC, 26 June 2025
This show challenged me, sharpened me, and revealed what I’m made of.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 June 2025
These days, premium hooks are made from a variety of composite metals and are sometimes sharpened with chemicals or lasers.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 27 June 2025
Seeking input from people at all levels sharpens decision-making and helps prevent costly oversights.
—Robert E. Siegel, CNBC, 26 June 2025
This show challenged me, sharpened me, and revealed what I’m made of.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 June 2025
These days, premium hooks are made from a variety of composite metals and are sometimes sharpened with chemicals or lasers.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpen
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It’s often considered an enemy of development in the state due to its ability to slow projects to a grinding halt.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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He was welcomed warmly and awarded an Order of Liberty by Zelenskyy, who is trying to rally support among Kyiv's allies at a crucial juncture in the grinding war with Russia.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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Giving employees the chance to respond helps hone confidence over time and could enable a higher level of performance in the long term.—
Andrea Vargas,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Having spent a decade in Nashville honing her craft, Angie K is finding a newfound confidence and authenticity.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Amazon's annual Prime Day event is entering orbit and scheduled to land on July 8, but the mega-retailer is whetting our appetite early with some enticing discounts on tech from our favorite manufacturers, like HP.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2025
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Braff and Faison have appeared together in the recent series of T-Mobile commercials, which only whets our proverbial appetite for their reunion on Scrubs.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpen. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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