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Recent Examples of sharpen
But most of the trip was dominated by a drift that was languid, meditative, sharpening the pixels of the present tense in a way that is increasingly rare in our pixelated age.
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
As the race tightens, Cuomo has sharpened his criticism of Mamdani, calling him inexperienced and arguing that his proposals are unrealistic without significant tax hikes.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
This month, the couple hosted their annual sharpening festival, a celebration that attracted thousands to their home on the shores of Lake of the Isles.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
Since then, Rae has been vocal about taking her music seriously and sharpening her instincts.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
As the race tightens, Cuomo has sharpened his criticism of Mamdani, calling him inexperienced and arguing that his proposals are unrealistic without significant tax hikes.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
This month, the couple hosted their annual sharpening festival, a celebration that attracted thousands to their home on the shores of Lake of the Isles.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
Since then, Rae has been vocal about taking her music seriously and sharpening her instincts.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpen
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It’s made from grinding green tea leaves—which can be varying grades of quality—into a fine powder, which is then whisked with hot water to create a thick, frothy liquid.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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The bark is stripped off the trees, dried, and ground into the brown powder that ends up in your spice rack.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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In the sports context, irreparable harm is sometimes argued in the context of an athlete excluded from playing in that the athlete will lose the chance to play in games that will never be played again and lose the opportunity to hone their skills.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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Following their debut album Music in 1993, the band took to the road to tour and hone their performance skills.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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Braff and Faison have appeared together in the recent series of T-Mobile commercials, which only whets our proverbial appetite for their reunion on Scrubs.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Finishing sixth in the table two years ago to qualify for the Europa League under former head coach Roberto De Zerbi whetted the appetite for more European experiences for the club.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpen. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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