homing
Americanadjective
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capable of returning home, usually over a great distance.
We saw the homing birds at dusk.
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guiding or directing homeward or to a destination, especially by mechanical means.
the homing instinct; a homing beacon.
noun
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zoology relating to the ability to return home after travelling great distances
homing instinct
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(of an aircraft, a missile, etc) capable of guiding itself onto a target or to a specified point
Etymology
Origin of homing
Example Sentences
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McIlroy is also homing in on a record eighth victory in the European tour's season-long race.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
But homing in on the annoying and self-defeating aspects of it misses the real story of how the movement changed American society, and the world, for the better—and how Lindy West did too.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
By modifying the CAR homing device to recognize markers found on brain tumors, astrocytes could potentially be redirected from clearing debris to directly destroying tumor cells.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said the White House is homing in on industries critical to U.S. national security.
From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025
At last, the bell rang and the students flew out of the door like a flock of homing pigeons in a movie Ms. Mac showed us.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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