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 war room relaunch is the latest example of the Democratic Party trying to sharpen its online presence — particularly on alternative media platforms — after the election revealed that Trump's media strategy broke through.
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Organizations need to invest in AI training programs and empower and reward employees for sharpening their skills.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The Golden Globes audience will witness the humor Glaser began sharpening in Kansas City comedy clubs while studying at KU in nearby Lawrence.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
So, what's a 'grindstone' anyway? Grindstones are thick disks of stone — often sandstone — used for grinding, sharpening, or polishing metal objects, or for milling grains into flour.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Organizations need to invest in AI training programs and empower and reward employees for sharpening their skills.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The Golden Globes audience will witness the humor Glaser began sharpening in Kansas City comedy clubs while studying at KU in nearby Lawrence.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
So, what's a 'grindstone' anyway? Grindstones are thick disks of stone — often sandstone — used for grinding, sharpening, or polishing metal objects, or for milling grains into flour.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpen. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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