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
  • Slacker, the movie, was directed by a boomer.
    Jim Greer, SPIN, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Kerr said before Monday’s game that those comments were at least partially directed at Kuminga.
    Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of directed
Verb
  • But aid focused on helping Kyiv to hold territory should help enable a future Ukrainian force to be more effective at deterring a future Russian attack.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Just like Dylan’s love of jeans, Phillips also focused on getting his affinity for boots right.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of focused
Verb
  • But which teams nailed this season and its car development and which ones need to go back to the drawing board this winter?
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Tottenham were looking for a long-term successor to Antonio Conte and Slot, then with Feyenoord, looked nailed on to become their new boss.
    Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of nailed
Verb
  • In addition to more than 4,000 people killed in Lebanon by attacks Israel says were aimed at Hezbollah, the war leveled huge swaths of the country.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The action, from the moment Utah levelled the contest to the moment Mikhail Sergachev scored the game winner, was completely captivating — despite the negative result from a Canucks perspective.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of leveled
Verb
  • The vibrant red cardigan is fastened with a stylish five-button closure, combining charm and elegance in one piece.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The tag’s slim-but-sturdy leather strap with sleek silver hardware will keep it snugly fastened to your luggage.
    Amy Jurries, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of fastened
Verb
  • The 118th Congress set the record for having the most LGBTQ representation in U.S. history, with 13 legislators openly identifying as gay, lesbian or bisexual.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • On Thursday a magistrate judge set Kindle's initial court appearance for Jan. 21 in Salt Lake City.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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 8 Jan. 2025.

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