sharpen
verb (used with or without object)
has sharpened
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present perfectof sharpen (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"Competition in the global automotive market has sharpened noticeably," BMW finance boss Walter Mertl said, adding that the company would let an unspecified number of people go to bring costs down.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Recent reporting on the Minneapolis Police Department’s response to the surge has sharpened this point.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
More recent research has sharpened the sustainability concern.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2026
Zelensky has sharpened his tone toward the U.S. in recent weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Although she’s a mess, her instinct for social fraud has sharpened.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
