sharpened 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of sharpenednext
as in sharp
having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something the sharpened blade of a lawn mower

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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
  1. sharp
  2. ground
  3. edged
  4. jagged
Adjective
  • This month's most concerning figure came from a sharp fall in Americans' short-term outlook for income, business conditions and job opportunities.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Fincher’s original, which starred Jodie Foster, was praised for its tense atmosphere and sharp direction.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sharp
Verb
  • Even with the absurdity multiverse stories can lead to, there still needs to be something to ground it, even in a video game.
    Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines briefly grounded its U.S. flights Tuesday morning due to a technical problem, snarling travel during what carriers expect to be a period of record demand for the holidays.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ground
Adjective
  • Then came a raw-edged denim skirt from Miaou, which was as thigh-grazing as that viral Miu Miu micro skirt from the spring 2022 collection.
    Alice Cary, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Pelé was the soccer’s straight-edged counter to Maradona, the outspoken cocaine addict who fraternized with Communist dictators.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2022
Definition of edged
Adjective
  • She had been beaten so savagely with a golf club belonging to a set in the Skakel house that the club snapped and the killer used a jagged piece to stab her through the neck.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The picture depicts a bustling market of shoppers and vendors, with a jagged line reminiscent of those on graphs winding through the stalls.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of jagged
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