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Recent Examples of sharpen
Bubic said his stint in the KC bullpen sharpened his aggressive mentality.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
However, use this as an opportunity to sharpen your focus and home in on what’s truly important.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
With the addition of Convey Market, this edition sharpens its focus on new voices and fresh perspectives, solidifying its place as a key player in contemporary design.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Conflict isn’t a bad thing; friction can sharpen ideas and lead to an even better solution.
—Andrew Block, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
However, use this as an opportunity to sharpen your focus and home in on what’s truly important.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
With the addition of Convey Market, this edition sharpens its focus on new voices and fresh perspectives, solidifying its place as a key player in contemporary design.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Conflict isn’t a bad thing; friction can sharpen ideas and lead to an even better solution.
—Andrew Block, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpen
Verb
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Now, Lionel Messi and Miami have ground to make up on their home pitch.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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On TV and in real life, the bastards were grinding us down.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Strong Work Ethic Individuals from humble beginnings often exhibit a superior work ethic, a characteristic honed by the desire for change.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the time, circa 2016, lace fronts were becoming more popular with influencers and artists, so Williamson honed his skills, learning to create a flawless install while blending in his love of color and trendy styles.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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Its appetite whetted, DraftKings moved to incorporate NFTs into its fantasy sports contest business by securing exclusive rights to all NFL players’ names, images and likenesses — together known as NIL rights.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Sep. 2024
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The nimble British sports cars whetted the appetites of racers, and were just the beginning of the import wave that brought British, German, Italian, and French cars to America.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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