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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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Keep all cutting tools well-honed and sanitized for quick, clean cuts.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Remarkably, he’s been honing his Handel for more than half a century.
—Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 13 Dec. 2025
That honed their meta-study down to a relatively small group of 321 participants.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
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Verb
With players needing to hone their skills in the tackling department and having little opportunity to do so, Gannon sees a lack of developmental opportunities for his squad.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Keep all cutting tools well-honed and sanitized for quick, clean cuts.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Remarkably, he’s been honing his Handel for more than half a century.
—Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 13 Dec. 2025
That honed their meta-study down to a relatively small group of 321 participants.
—New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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