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sharpened

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verb

past tense of sharpen
as in edged
to make sharp or sharper you need to sharpen your penknife's blade frequently in order to be able to whittle properly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpened
Adjective
  • Over time, whites grew increasingly uneasy about submitting to Black barbers wielding sharp instruments.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
  • Craftsmen sit on the floor, one hand plying the sharp needle from above while the other feeds silk thread from below the fabric.
    Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • The actor appeared to have been trying to ground himself, while Kirby, who has also been filmed initiating some of the physical contact herself, has only spoken positively about Pascal and has not indicated any discomfort with his actions.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
  • These activities not only provide the benefits of solitude but also help in grounding you in the present moment, further relaxing the brain.
    Joseph Jebelli, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • But Thunderbolts* is sharper edged than what’s come before.
    Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Putting heavy or edged objects atop the cord may damage or pinch it, potentially causing short circuits.
    Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The vastness of the canyon, with its jagged edges and rushing rivers.
    Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
  • Major stock indexes continued their jagged descent downward in morning trading Tuesday after tumbling Monday.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 9 July 2025
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“Sharpened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpened. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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