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sharpened

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verb

past tense of sharpen
as in edged
to make sharp or sharper you need to sharpen your penknife's blade frequently in order to be able to whittle properly

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Adjective
  • The bearish or negative divergence has been closely monitored, as in my A/D line analysis, a drop below support at line c would have forecasted a sharper decline.
    Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • Utilizing exceptional command and a sharp plan of attack, Fedde dominated his former team in his first appearance back at Nationals Park since his final season with Washington in 2022.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • Acuña grounded out leading off the first inning and lined out to the second baseman in the third inning, with both of those at-bats against Francisco Morao, another 19-year-old Venezuelan righty.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • This question grounds the decision in reality and reduces the risk of overextending.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • But Thunderbolts* is sharper edged than what’s come before.
    Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Putting heavy or edged objects atop the cord may damage or pinch it, potentially causing short circuits.
    Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Grok 3: The wind howled through the jagged spires of the Frostfang Reaches, carrying a chill that bit deeper than any blade, and Ser Willem Cray felt its teeth in his bones.
    Kelsey Piper, Vox, 12 May 2025
  • For the next hour or so, several of them will summit various routes along the cliff's steep, jagged face.
    Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025
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“Sharpened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpened. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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