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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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Most marathon runners spend a lot of time honing their system during training runs.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2024
Along with giving her the chance to hone her comedic chops, Garr also was able to borrow a German accent from Cher’s wig stylist for her performance as Inga — the assistant to Gene Wilder’s Dr. Frederick Frankenstein — in Young Frankenstein.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Here the script has been honed nicely, and Juror #2 also has been exceptionally well cast down to the smallest roles (Geoff Miclat is the casting director).
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Our partnership with Micron Technology will help thousands of high school students hone the skills necessary for success in the booming semiconductor industry.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Most marathon runners spend a lot of time honing their system during training runs.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2024
Along with giving her the chance to hone her comedic chops, Garr also was able to borrow a German accent from Cher’s wig stylist for her performance as Inga — the assistant to Gene Wilder’s Dr. Frederick Frankenstein — in Young Frankenstein.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
Here the script has been honed nicely, and Juror #2 also has been exceptionally well cast down to the smallest roles (Geoff Miclat is the casting director).
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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