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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharping
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Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025 -
The blast furnace of volcanoes has fallen silent, replaced by birdsong trilling from the branches and echoing through a garden of exotic stone.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The governor, Tim Walz, defeated for the Vice Presidency, gets on TV, his voice quavering, saying the right things, speaking the truth, and advising courage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The combination of quavering flutes and solemn, unfamiliar corridors is disquieting.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
10 Dec. 2025
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His coffee shop crooning is a transparent exercise in personal rebranding.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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What’s more, he is seen and heard crooning more than his costar in the film Kelly Rowland, who was one third of the legendary girl group Destiny’s Child, and has had a successful solo career since.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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When the economy is humming, that isn’t such a big deal.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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But Vanek also has people round their back into turtle pose, using humming breaths to connect with vibration-sensing creatures, and using the outstretched arms of some poses to greet new snake visitors.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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If trolling your enemies on Instagram were an Olympic sport, 50 Cent would have a chestful of gold medals.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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Yet Fishback promotes conspiracy theories and trolling language against Jewish people.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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As harmonizing Venus moves into your 11th House of Shared Dreams, friendly alliances flourish.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Sun trines Jupiter, harmonizing the internal peace of your 12th house with the domestic comfort of your 4th house.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Sharping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharping. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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