Thesaurus results for HOMED (IN ON)

homed (in on)

verb

past tense of home (in on)

as in zeroed (in on)

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Verb

According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.

— Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
It feels pointed at this point.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of pointed

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For families Both children (and small dogs) are welcome, but the hotel feels aimed largely at a mature client who likes everything to be just so.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The release marks a significant milestone for the studio in a strategic partnership with Almuslim, first announced more than two years ago, aimed at adapting several of his popular literary works into film and television projects.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of aimed

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The former is an action drama directed by Suresh Triveni and fronted by Anil Kapoor; and the latter an original drama series starring Bhumi Pednekar.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
This revival, which boasts a cast of new names and is directed by Tony winner Danya Taymor (The Outsiders), is likely to be one of the buzziest shows of the fall season (its run has already been extended through April 4, 2027).

— Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of directed

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Everyone exiting the show had a Hawaiian-style plastic flower chain placed around their neck to send the off into the NoHo night, which might seem like an unexpectedly comic touch at the end of a show that is focused on … aliens.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The pop-up, called Sheep, debuted on July 8 in the rooftop restaurant space at the hotel, offering a $95 per person four-course tasting menu focused on open-fire cooking.

— The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of focused

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As of early evening, the storm was centered about 90 miles south of Pensacola and moving to the north-northeast, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, the center said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Breakfast, served right before landing, centered around an omelet filled with feta and sweet potato with satellite bowls of fresh fruit and cereal.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of centered

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Ultrawide Camera The 8MP ultrawide actually nailed the center of this shot, delivering crisp text and vibrant colors despite the dreary lighting.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
And yet when Winston took over for Dart in Monday’s first quarter, and as the Giants’ offense floundered while falling behind big, Beckham was nailed to the bench.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of nailed

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The signature restaurant, Le Pressoir d’Argent, is a stunner with a rocaille decor (seashells set into elaborate plaster moldings) and a sublime seafood menu.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Its slate pairs four features, all set for release in 2027, with three long-form TV dramas at various stages of production.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of set

Verb

The city awoke two days later to find almost 18,000 buildings destroyed, much of the city leveled, 90,000 people homeless and 300-some people dead.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
And Hurricane Michael leveled homes and buildings near Panama City, Florida, in 2018.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of leveled

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