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Recent Examples of sharpen
Throughout the program, graduates sharpened their writing, pitching, producing, networking and more.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Bright light in the 2,500-10,000 lux range during the first six hours of a shift suppresses melatonin and sharpens alertness.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
This time, however, more so than ever, their pencil has noticeably been sharpened by experience.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
International approaches sharpen the contrast.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Bright light in the 2,500-10,000 lux range during the first six hours of a shift suppresses melatonin and sharpens alertness.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
This time, however, more so than ever, their pencil has noticeably been sharpened by experience.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
International approaches sharpen the contrast.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpen
Verb
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Grind quality is widely understood to shape flavor more than almost any other step in the brewing process — and buying whole beans to grind at home costs significantly less than pods.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Oxo includes a tiny spray bottle and suggests spritzing the beans with water before grinding.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
Verb
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In the lead-up to production, the two met frequently at Driver’s house in New York to hone the script.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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One way might be to hone a single, perfect statement—something narrow and vicious, a shiv to the ribs of the world that cheered your demise as your rival threw a Cheshire Cat grin at you from the Super Bowl halftime show.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
Verb
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That whetted her competitive desire.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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While the early-1900s power plant turned shopping center Elektrownia Powiśle might win for its cosmopolitan dining options and electric energy, Hala Koszykji can whet almost any appetite.—
Kasia Dietz,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpen. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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