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honing

[hoh-ning] / ˈhoʊ nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
refining
Synonyms
STRONG
civilizing clarifying cleaning cultivating distillation elevating focusing improving perfecting polishing purifying sharpening
NOUN
sharpness
Synonyms
STRONG
bite incisiveness keenness polish sting
WEAK
sharpening

Example Sentences

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Using an inflatable Moon globe, they practiced seeing how the angle of the sun changed the colors and textures of the lunar surface, honing their observation and note-taking skills for the big moment.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

But Palantir was only able to capitalize on the AI opportunity after over a decade of honing its FDE strategy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Millet has been honing the concept since 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Russia has been honing and testing similar infrastructure for the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Qhorin Halfhand sat with his back to a rock, honing the edge of his longsword with long slow strokes.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin