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Recent Examples of sharpen
Hunter Tyson is a sharpshooter who needs to sharpen his shot.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
The stakes are simple: two .500 teams, both looking to sharpen their edges.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 July 2025
How did being in Kinfolk and Lo-Fiction sharpen your craft as well?
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Mercury in your sign for the first couple of weeks in February sharpens your focus, giving you the clarity needed to map out your vision.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
The stakes are simple: two .500 teams, both looking to sharpen their edges.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 July 2025
How did being in Kinfolk and Lo-Fiction sharpen your craft as well?
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Mercury in your sign for the first couple of weeks in February sharpens your focus, giving you the clarity needed to map out your vision.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpen
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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Molly has played tennis for over 25 years and has honed her eye for tennis shoe design over the years.—
Molly Harris,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2025
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And, to whet your reality appetite, here is the list of 16 houseguests competing.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Quaid credits the elaborate set piece for whetting his action appetite.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpen. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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