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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The edge gap is the widening space between marketing strategies that sharpen a brand’s competitive edge and those dulled by algorithmic automation, uniform targeting and the rinse-and-repeat logic of platform and industry best practice.
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Liam Wade, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In any event, this is an opportunity to sharpen your skills, whether through studying or mastering a new way to relay messages.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 May 2025
The scorpion’s telson, or stinger, sits on the end of the tail-like structure, sharpened to a point.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Lumen said that offloading consumer fiber lines will help sharpen its focus on selling services to large businesses.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
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Liam Wade, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In any event, this is an opportunity to sharpen your skills, whether through studying or mastering a new way to relay messages.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 May 2025
The scorpion’s telson, or stinger, sits on the end of the tail-like structure, sharpened to a point.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Lumen said that offloading consumer fiber lines will help sharpen its focus on selling services to large businesses.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpen. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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