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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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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Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Justyna Magdalena Beyer, 42, and daughter Brielle Beyer, 12, of NoVa, were on a trip to hone Brielle's figure skating skills.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
But what must be considered, her daughter pointed out, is that girls had no youth programs, club sports or private coaching lessons to hone their skills before the IHSA permitted them to be on school team rosters.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
This time, the spa manager from the White Lotus property in Hawaii is on an exchange program in Thailand hoping to hone her skills.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
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He’s also advocated for honing the party’s message to working class Americans and communicating through more mediums like podcasts, gaming platforms and others.
—Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Justyna Magdalena Beyer, 42, and daughter Brielle Beyer, 12, of NoVa, were on a trip to hone Brielle's figure skating skills.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
But what must be considered, her daughter pointed out, is that girls had no youth programs, club sports or private coaching lessons to hone their skills before the IHSA permitted them to be on school team rosters.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
This time, the spa manager from the White Lotus property in Hawaii is on an exchange program in Thailand hoping to hone her skills.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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