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
Examples of hone in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the WebSpin Contributor, SPIN, 13 Sep. 2024
Her meditation practice cultivates inner stillness, while skating, a skill honed since childhood provides a physical outlet for self-expression.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Last week's announcements alone included $100 million from the bipartisan infrastructure and climate laws to hone extreme weather and climate forecasting at NOAA and $300 million from the EPA for greenhouse gas emissions reductions in tribal communities.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
Porte’s parents—divorced with very different political opinions from each other—pushed her to hone her own ideology.
—Rachel Janfaza, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Working in these hallowed studios, Francesco not only honed his technical skills but also absorbed the essence of what makes these places exceptional, perpetually pushing himself to meet their lofty standards.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 13 Sep. 2024
Her meditation practice cultivates inner stillness, while skating, a skill honed since childhood provides a physical outlet for self-expression.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024
The big picture: Last week's announcements alone included $100 million from the bipartisan infrastructure and climate laws to hone extreme weather and climate forecasting at NOAA and $300 million from the EPA for greenhouse gas emissions reductions in tribal communities.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
Porte’s parents—divorced with very different political opinions from each other—pushed her to hone her own ideology.
—Rachel Janfaza, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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