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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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Its goal in bringing together these enforcement bodies is to hone their resources to focus on the investigation and prosecution of Customs fraud, among other issues.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 July 2025
Kennedy has a polished manner and a fluency with social policy that was honed on Capitol Hill.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Their goal is honed on smarter machines, quieter shops, and a user experience that’s more enjoyable.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 July 2025
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Verb
Having honed their skills in a college sketch-comedy troupe, the trio’s strategy was to throw as many jokes per minute at the screen as possible, the sillier the better, ensuring that enough of them stuck to cushion the ones that missed the mark.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Its goal in bringing together these enforcement bodies is to hone their resources to focus on the investigation and prosecution of Customs fraud, among other issues.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 July 2025
Kennedy has a polished manner and a fluency with social policy that was honed on Capitol Hill.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Their goal is honed on smarter machines, quieter shops, and a user experience that’s more enjoyable.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 July 2025
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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