stoning

Definition of stoningnext
present participle of stone
as in sharpening
to make sharp or sharper the diorama showed a villager stoning a scythe

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Recent Examples of stoning Thompson returned the favor at the other end, stoning Sennecke off a two-on-one rush, but on the same shift Sennecke wouldn’t be denied again. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
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Verb
  • The campaigns themselves continued sharpening those contrasts after the debate ended.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 8 May 2026
  • According to Plunge, cold-water immersion triggers norepinephrine, a chemical messenger that delivers a burst of energy while sharpening focus.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
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  • Whereas most of his teammates got their start playing high school and college ball, Natty began by grinding it out in the Northern California mountain town of Lake Tahoe, the Washington Nationals said in a news release.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • Begin by gently grinding the tip of your dog’s nails, being careful not to grind too much or too quickly and keeping the grinder at a slight angle to avoid the quick.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026

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“Stoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoning. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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