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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Players slid into second with their spikes high (and sometimes even sharpened).
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Not just to sharpen his routes but to sharpen his message.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
For the organizations willing to sharpen their focus and optimize with discipline, this moment becomes a springboard for market leadership.
—Craig Dempster, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Orlando Sentinel Unbeaten Harmony senior (49-0) is Sentinel Varsity Boys Wrestler of the Year
Hard workouts with former state champ teammate Shawn McAllister helped Harmony’s Nathan Lyttle sharpen his skills and win his own state title in 2025.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Not just to sharpen his routes but to sharpen his message.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
For the organizations willing to sharpen their focus and optimize with discipline, this moment becomes a springboard for market leadership.
—Craig Dempster, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Orlando Sentinel Unbeaten Harmony senior (49-0) is Sentinel Varsity Boys Wrestler of the Year
Hard workouts with former state champ teammate Shawn McAllister helped Harmony’s Nathan Lyttle sharpen his skills and win his own state title in 2025.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpen. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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