Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: honed

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After the initial surprise, Ukrainian air defences have honed their skills in engaging them, but the cheap and simple drones that have a range exceeding 930 miles (1,500km) continue to inflict significant damage.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23779367.russia-turns-old-ally-north-korea-resupply-arsenal-war-ukraine/?ref=rss

And Cristian's dream was to open a full-service restaurant of his own that showcased the skills he'd honed over a full career.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/elegant-5-course-tasting-menu-is-served-in-an-eagan-gas-station/600264982/

As a corporate support officer, she had honed her project management abilities, her attention to detail, and her communication and interpersonal skills – all of which came in handy when she became a specialist nurse in a gynaecology clinic.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/advertorial/making-career-transition-corporate-support-patient-care-3317561?cid=cna_flip_070214

As you can see above, Seko has honed in on the thing Gojo doesn't know how to handle, and that is his humanity.

Source: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/jujutsu-kaisen-season-2-gojo-invincible/

At St Andrews he was researching Graphene, 2D materials and nanomaterials, but he was also industry honed, concerning design for manufacture.”

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23845528.material-gain-small-beginnings-scottish-graphene-pioneers/?ref=rss

But Taiwan's path to chip superstardom will not be easy to replicate - the island has a secret sauce, honed through decades of laborious work by its engineers.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67213293?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

But the good news for every skeptic waiting to be won over by clamshell foldables is that Motorola has released the most advanced model yet that has been honed to have the most exciting feature yet: a big outer cover screen.

Source: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/what-phone-makers-need-to-learn-from-the-motorola-razr-plus-cover-display/

For Boygenius, they wanted to honor those roots and the skills they’ve honed along the way — confessional lyrics sung in a tight-knit cadence, diaphanous vocals, textural guitar work — but remove the gatekeep-y coolness factor of indie-rock.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-10-10/boygenius-phoebe-bridgers-lucy-dacus-julien-baker-the-rest-ep

Grind each piece to perfection, then use your creativity, knowledge, and finely honed observation skills to assemble alloyed works of art.

Source: https://bleedingcool.com/games/while-the-irons-hot-set-for-launch-this-november/

He has since honed his craft of playing men in crisis — so much, in fact, that Vulture aptly dubbed him "Our Disappointment Heartthrob."

Source: https://mashable.com/article/irish-actors-oscars-paul-mescal-colin-farrell-barry-keoghan

He is still the same pragmatist who honed his powers of persuasion as a union leader in the Sao Paulo auto plants of the 1970s, they added.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/currency/EURO-BRAZILIAN-REAL-EU-2358324/news/Analysis-Jail-time-hardened-Lula-s-resolve-to-tackle-poverty-over-profit-42643272/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20230101

His adaptive strategies, honed through years of experience, have become a vital case study at LUISS Guido Carli University, an esteemed university based in Rome, Italy.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/asims-business-strategies-integrated-into-luiss-varsitys-curriculum/

I am proud to see Lands and Survey position itself for sustainability and continued success by retaining critical institutional knowledge and experience honed by young stalwarts like Mr Kelly.”

Source: https://caymannewsservice.com/2023/02/caymanian-secures-key-job-at-lands-and-survey/

Irish customers of the innovative and boldly styled SUV hybrid benefit from a specification that has been finely honed to deliver optimum comfort, convenience and class-leading connectivity.

Source: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/lifestyle/motoring-extra-opel-leading-the-way-with-electric-vehicles/a1375973585.html

“It has effectively honed the military’s round-the-clock aerial anti-submarine combat capabilities,” said the statement.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/world/2023/08/31/259374/china-hones-anti-submarine-capabilities-amid-south-china-sea-tensions/

Karen was right, and while I was pleased with my successful return of some keen and cutting serves from Simon, it was clear that for a player to ‘hit the big time’, their strategical skill was what had to be honed.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/2023/09/03/pickleball-taking-on-one-of-the-fastest-growing-sports-on-the-planet/

“Leadership will be keenly honed in on this race,” former Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz told the Deseret News in June.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/9/5/23859905/utahs-2nd-district-awaits-gop-primary-results

Many artists honed their crafts during Sunday’s festivities.

Source: https://tbrnewsmedia.com/northports-art-in-the-park-features-local-artists-and-musicians/

NASA's iconic Hubble Space Telescope has honed its instruments on a nearby exoplanet and discovered it approximately the same size as Earth.

Source: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/94421/nasa-telescopes-scans-nearby-exoplanet-and-discovers-its-earth-sized/index.html

Older players like Gardner and Sabathia commanded the clubhouse at the end of their careers, while Judge honed the skills that made him the Yankees’ captain.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/06/02/veteran-young-guy-gleyber-torres-showing-yankees-signs-of-leadership/