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Recent Examples of sharpens
Dialing up that Corsa setting makes maximum engine boost available on demand, sharpens the throttle, firms the suspension, and throws active exhaust valves open at all times.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
During all holidays and at frequent Italian dinners in-between, the family keeps their edge — and sharpens Liv’s — in intense games of Nerts (a fast-paced, multiplayer card game), flag football, cornhole, washers, wiffleball and various other games.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Visual literacy involves the act of reading imagery that sharpens your critical thinking, focus, and precision.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
For the diaspora characters, hearing the lyrics sharpens both their feelings of solidarity and helplessness.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Look under the surface, and the picture sharpens.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
That contrast only sharpens China’s advantage, where Beijing offers scale and direction, Europe risks eroding credibility.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Beyond the fun of construction, the set sharpens problem-solving and critical thinking skills while reinforcing STEM concepts in a way that feels hands-on and exciting.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Neptune retrograde in Pisces sharpens spiritual intuition, and the Sun entering Scorpio on the 22nd intensifies your pursuit of authenticity.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
During all holidays and at frequent Italian dinners in-between, the family keeps their edge — and sharpens Liv’s — in intense games of Nerts (a fast-paced, multiplayer card game), flag football, cornhole, washers, wiffleball and various other games.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Visual literacy involves the act of reading imagery that sharpens your critical thinking, focus, and precision.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
For the diaspora characters, hearing the lyrics sharpens both their feelings of solidarity and helplessness.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Look under the surface, and the picture sharpens.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
That contrast only sharpens China’s advantage, where Beijing offers scale and direction, Europe risks eroding credibility.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Beyond the fun of construction, the set sharpens problem-solving and critical thinking skills while reinforcing STEM concepts in a way that feels hands-on and exciting.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Neptune retrograde in Pisces sharpens spiritual intuition, and the Sun entering Scorpio on the 22nd intensifies your pursuit of authenticity.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpens
Verb
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At bottom, that’s the thing that grinds my gears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Luxe Café automatically grinds beans to the appropriate size and volume for your drink, and has a hands-free frothing system for creating hot and cold foam.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mark edges with fiberglass snow poles or driveway markers to guide safe clearing.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Nov. 2025
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When undecided voters are allocated, Mamdani’s support rises to 51 percent, while Cuomo edges up to 26 percent.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both films revolved around Mitchie (Lovato), who hones her vocal talents at the camp alongside the Gray brothers Shane (Joe Jonas), Nate (Nick Jonas), and Jason (Kevin Jonas).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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To survive a ruthless winnowing—to go from one of about 16,000 high-school quarterbacks each year to one of the 10 good ones in the NFL to one of the three or so each generation who earn the Hall of Fame’s gold jacket—hones certain traits within them and strips others away.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sharpens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpens. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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