homed (in on)

verb

Definition of homed (in on)next
past tense of home (in on)
as in zeroed (in on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homed (in on)
  1. directed
  2. focused
  3. nailed
  4. leveled
  5. fastened
  6. set
Verb
  • Produced and directed by Cullen Hoback; produced by Alina Solodnikova, Jessie Deeter, and Scott Holroyd; executive produced by Adam McKay, Todd Schulman, Cullen Hoback, and Taylor Jones.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Biden is expected to tout the billions of dollars the administration has directed to replacing lead pipes through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a White House official said.
    Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of directed
Verb
  • Insights from parasitic worms A team of researchers from Rutgers University and the University of Glasgow has focused their studies on the roundworm, which naturally infests the intestines of rodents.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • She is fully focused on the current brand portfolio.
    Jennifer Weil, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of focused
Verb
  • The Randy Rhoads parts were nailed to perfection by Wolfgang, earning a massive ovation from the crowd as Ozzy looked on with approval from his bat throne.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Influencers have nailed this sort of thing.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of nailed
Verb
  • Chimney Rock, located 20 miles north of Asheville, was leveled after the storm pummeled the small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Most of the court charges leveled against Iswaran dealt with his interactions with Ong.
    Low De Wei and Bernadette Toh / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of leveled
Verb
  • If they can’t be seen without their favorite watch (or second-favorite, or third-favorite) fastened around their wrist, upgrade their travel accessory situation with this personalized gift.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The setup, designed to facilitate leg swings, incorporates a robust structure made of 6 mm aluminum plates securely fastened to an extrusion framework.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of fastened
Verb
  • Their commitment to safety and efficient procedures truly set them apart in the market.
    Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Board members set water rates for large providers and property taxes for homeowners in the three counties.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of set
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“Homed (in on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homed%20%28in%20on%29. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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