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Recent Examples of sharpens
This is where the Roth’s value sharpens for pre-retirees.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Rear-axle steering sharpens a car this size in ways that defy its footprint.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
As your perceptive nature sharpens, teach through example by admitting your mistakes, then fixing them.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Their wide, almost carefree drape looks put-together when the right shoe enters the scene and sharpens the story.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
Artificial intelligence only sharpens that opportunity.
—Maurizio Caio, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Here, a slouchy black pair sharpens baby-blue coords.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
At the same time, part of career growth involves discernment ‒ deciding what feedback sharpens you and what belongs in the rearview mirror.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The win also sharpens the Oscar math.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Rear-axle steering sharpens a car this size in ways that defy its footprint.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
As your perceptive nature sharpens, teach through example by admitting your mistakes, then fixing them.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Their wide, almost carefree drape looks put-together when the right shoe enters the scene and sharpens the story.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
Artificial intelligence only sharpens that opportunity.
—Maurizio Caio, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Here, a slouchy black pair sharpens baby-blue coords.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
At the same time, part of career growth involves discernment ‒ deciding what feedback sharpens you and what belongs in the rearview mirror.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The win also sharpens the Oscar math.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpens
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Then, just to flub any chance for enjoying some dumb fun with a skilled cast hamming it up, the sloppy story grinds the all-too-predictable, all-too-lame whodunit to a halt, as well.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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That has led to longer regular-season schedules followed by tougher tournament grinds, particularly for those without multi-round byes awarded to top seeds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The genetic sequencing now underway could open doors to more discoveries in the same region — and the habitat pressures flagged by the authors are worth watching as farmland edges closer to the park boundary.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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This reckless action puts American troops at risk and edges us toward a wider regional war.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Victor Wembanyama hones his own brand of basketball daily.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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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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“Sharpens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpens. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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