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stropped

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verb

past tense of strop
as in stoned
to make sharp or sharper at the museum they showed us how men used to strop razors with leather bands before the days of disposable blades

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Verb
  • Her next pivot sharpened her commercial instincts.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • From building looks piece by piece in the early days, to introducing womenswear, couture, and a cinematic sense of narrative, Keith has sharpened his process to create full worlds rather than individual outfits.
    Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • There was a sharp spike in job cuts during August, new data shows, as employers shed staff due to a worsening economic picture.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Analysts Craig Moffett’s rating change follows a sharp rally for the tech giant.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Stropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stropped. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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