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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
  • This uncomfortable truth sharpened recently when a friend shared her pet peeve about cell phones on the table when dining out with companions.
    Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Since the Spring, campaign promises have sharpened into policy proposals, new agency leaders have begun implementing sweeping changes, and global health developments are reshaping the definitions of patient access and care.
    The Hill, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • His positioning and reading of the game remain sharp, his footwork is clean, and his reactions are quick.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • From the 1960s through the 2000s, no one skewered a crowd with sharper affection.
    Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Stropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stropped. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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