Examples of sharpen in a Sentence
Can you sharpen the image?
The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic.
The outlines of the mountains sharpened as we got closer.
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If managed well, this can be a constructive inflection point: a chance to sharpen CISA’s focus, streamline its operations and reinforce coordination with both the private sector and other federal agencies.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Divisions of labor sharpened, with women's work increasingly taking place within the home.
—Amanda Ruggeri, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
As the novel progresses, this sense of unreality sharpens.
—Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
Clean the shears before sharpening, and be sure to remove any rust as well.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Divisions of labor sharpened, with women's work increasingly taking place within the home.
—Amanda Ruggeri, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
As the novel progresses, this sense of unreality sharpens.
—Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
Clean the shears before sharpening, and be sure to remove any rust as well.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sharpen
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpen. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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sharpen
verb
sharp·en
ˈshär-pən 
sharpened; sharpening
ˈshärp-(ə-)niŋ
1
: to make or become sharp or sharper
sharpen a pencil
a better lens sharpened the image
pain that suddenly sharpened
2
: improve
sharpen one's skills
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