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Recent Examples of sharpens
That mindset simplifies his decision-making, sharpens perception and allows his performance to become more instinctive.
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Elise Devlin, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Share a silly story with family to restore warmth, and remember that joy sharpens focus as well as spreadsheets.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The Sun in Gemini energizes your 5th House of Creativity, while Pluto in your sign sharpens your identity and presence.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Thomas Massie’s defeat sharpens a dangerous instinct before the midterms.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 May 2026
If anything, this transit sharpens our ability to read between the lines, connect dots and uncover information that presents a certain kind of advantage.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Bright light in the 2,500-10,000 lux range during the first six hours of a shift suppresses melatonin and sharpens alertness.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Up here, the roads quiet down, the scenery sharpens and sheep outnumber people.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The Pisces Moon sharpens intuition and helps subtle signals make sense.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Elise Devlin, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Share a silly story with family to restore warmth, and remember that joy sharpens focus as well as spreadsheets.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
The Sun in Gemini energizes your 5th House of Creativity, while Pluto in your sign sharpens your identity and presence.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Thomas Massie’s defeat sharpens a dangerous instinct before the midterms.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 May 2026
If anything, this transit sharpens our ability to read between the lines, connect dots and uncover information that presents a certain kind of advantage.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Bright light in the 2,500-10,000 lux range during the first six hours of a shift suppresses melatonin and sharpens alertness.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Up here, the roads quiet down, the scenery sharpens and sheep outnumber people.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The Pisces Moon sharpens intuition and helps subtle signals make sense.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpens
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At The Happy Crane, Parry gives the char siu treatment to rich Iberico pork jowl, steams and grinds his own rice for the crab rice roll, and tosses Monterey abalone and Jimmy Nardello peppers into a smoking wok with XO sauce.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Some of the Summertime launch‘s most delicious harvests have already sold out, so don’t think too long or too hard about it before snagging everything that catches your eye… and whets your appetite.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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As certification edges closer, some investors are getting impatient.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Northgate edges Case Grande in baseball semifinal, shuts out Salesian to advance to softball final.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Chance the Rapper, another honoree, hones his influence and charity on young generations in his hometown through his organization Social Works Chicago, which works with mental health providers, the homeless, and public schools.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
22 May 2026
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But Highsmith hones the drama by putting us in Chester’s head.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Sharpens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpens. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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