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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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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

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Sleep did not come easy, so she borrowed Yoren's stone and set to honing Needle.

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