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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In addition to going after higher-income fashion shoppers with its online marketplace, Walmart has been sharpening its in-store presentation and looking to transform very large private label programs into national brands.
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Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The focus on Michigan’s bail system sharpened in a state report released in 2020.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
Reuters reported in May that the $925 billion PIF was weighing a reorganization, aiming to sharpen its focus on investments that have a higher chance of success.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
When the Italian lender showed its hand by using derivatives to build a potential 21% stake in Commerzbank, the German lender appointed a new CEO and sharpened its financial targets.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The focus on Michigan’s bail system sharpened in a state report released in 2020.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
Reuters reported in May that the $925 billion PIF was weighing a reorganization, aiming to sharpen its focus on investments that have a higher chance of success.
—Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
When the Italian lender showed its hand by using derivatives to build a potential 21% stake in Commerzbank, the German lender appointed a new CEO and sharpened its financial targets.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharpen. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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