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as in accomplishment
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
acquired a great deal of polish during his year abroad
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as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
buffed the silver plate to a high polish
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as in to rub
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
you'll need to polish your shoes with a clean rag before the performance
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as in to finish
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
once you polish the article a bit, it'll be ready to submit
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Recent Examples of polish
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Now, Midtown’s 1.6 million-square-foot statement piece, a 47-story limestone monolith straddling 49th and 50th streets from Park to Lexington avenues, is back with a $2 billion polish.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
Based on Masashi Kishimoto’s long-running manga series, Naruto follows a misunderstood adolescent ninja working to clear his name and polish his powers.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
This laptop delivers on all the things that matter- speed, simplicity, and that clean Apple polish.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Now, Midtown’s 1.6 million-square-foot statement piece, a 47-story limestone monolith straddling 49th and 50th streets from Park to Lexington avenues, is back with a $2 billion polish.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
Verb
To attract new users and customers (and keep existing ones from turning to other AI products), OpenAI has doubled down on institutional partnerships and polishing its product lineup.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
Based on Masashi Kishimoto’s long-running manga series, Naruto follows a misunderstood adolescent ninja working to clear his name and polish his powers.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish
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Here are a few ways to use AI the right way: • Use it to generate a rough draft, then revise it with your real-life accomplishments and specific results.—
Tammy Homegardner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But his biggest accomplishment is his collaboration with Osgood Perkins.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Light up the lake at Great Parks Spark in the Dark Illuminate the night by floating on glowing boats as the water glints and gleams.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
18 July 2025
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Headlining the Kia Forum on the first of two sold out nights at the Los Angeles arena, the música mexicana artist and Southern California native appeared on stage Saturday night through a bold gleam of orange light that wrapped around his silhouette.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
29 June 2025
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Just be sure not to rub it in too much—doing so can dull the scent’s staying power.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
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To apply, the brand recommends rubbing a small amount in an upward motion on the neck to best combat sagging.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Verlander set a season-high in innings and finished one away from his personal-best this year in strikeouts.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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That production resulted in him winning the Offensive Player of the Year award and finishing third in the MVP balloting.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Or will other refinements have to come to his skill set?—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The 50 Sub and 80 Sub are being replaced with a 64-inch beast and a 100-inch behemoth – both coming with a host of refinements designed to deliver impactful ultra-low rumble.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
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For an entire week, the flashing blue and red lights of police vehicles cast eerie glows inside residents’ homes, while helicopters and drones hummed relentlessly overhead.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 Aug. 2025
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The typical galaxy in that sample is 100 times fainter than the natural glow in the nighttime air in the Earth's atmosphere, so this Rubin Observatory program depends on near-total natural darkness.—
Richard Green,
Space.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Therapeutic Botox – used for conditions that include muscle spasticity, migraines, overactive bladders, certain eye conditions and excessive sweating – brought in $3.3 billion for AbbVie last year, with sales of cosmetic Botox, often used to smooth facial wrinkles, generating $2.72 billion.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Card networks and domestic wallet apps have smoothed many edges, yet many of those wallets still use the same traditional systems.—
Alvin Kan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Baltimore’s defense dominated the game, with Cowboys quarterbacks completing just 10 of 23 pass attempts for 155 yards, while throwing an interception and getting sacked four times.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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When it was completed in 2020, the Fed announced a new approach to ensuring price stability that would allow for inflation to run moderately above its 2% target if the preceding years saw inflation undershooting its goal.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Polish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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