honed; honing
1
: to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
2
: to make more acute, intense, or effective : whet
… helped her hone her comic timing …—
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honer
noun
honed; honing
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Verb (1)
honed the knife's blade to razor-like sharpness
honed his crossword-puzzle skills by reading the dictionary as though it were a thrilling novel
honed the edge of the axe until it was amazingly sharp
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Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Throughout their 52 years in operation as a family business, Elizabeth’s distinguished itself by honing concise and persuasive staff recommendations.
—Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
In Paris, every self-pampering detail—naturellement—is honed to perfection.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Funded by The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), the fellowship offers producers and development executives one-on-one time with high-level industry creatives and executives to help hone their skills in the art of communication, networking, leadership and project development.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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Verb
These athletes spend their lives focusing on building physical strength through rigorous training and diets that are honed to provide the nutrients necessary to excel at their sport.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Throughout their 52 years in operation as a family business, Elizabeth’s distinguished itself by honing concise and persuasive staff recommendations.
—Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
In Paris, every self-pampering detail—naturellement—is honed to perfection.
—Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Funded by The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), the fellowship offers producers and development executives one-on-one time with high-level industry creatives and executives to help hone their skills in the art of communication, networking, leadership and project development.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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