Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for honing. Search instead for nonincr.
Definitions

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Walking on the Moon by 2030, building a lunar base, and then perhaps on to Mars: after 30 years of honing its expertise, China is challenging the United States' supremacy in spaceflight.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Millet has been honing the concept since 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Fitzpatrick - already a major winner with his 2022 US Open triumph - will spend the next fortnight honing his game for the demands of the Masters.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Everybody at Fullbrook seemed like a genius to me, already worldly, already honing their special skill, building robots, singing arias, starting their own tech company.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely