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Recent Examples of polish off
The Red Sox still have 10 games to play and can polish off a series win against the Athletics on Thursday.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
For men, chunky loafers, caps, patterned scarves, and structured satchels will polish off any look.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
Nabil Sarwar and Jack McNeil, two expo-goers from Brooklyn, had polished off nine martinis between them.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
An asymmetrical or high-low hem gives the statement boots more room to pop, while simple metallic accessories, like oversized silver earrings, polish off the outfit.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
For men, chunky loafers, caps, patterned scarves, and structured satchels will polish off any look.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
Nabil Sarwar and Jack McNeil, two expo-goers from Brooklyn, had polished off nine martinis between them.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
An asymmetrical or high-low hem gives the statement boots more room to pop, while simple metallic accessories, like oversized silver earrings, polish off the outfit.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish off
Verb
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In all, five Aztecs finished in double figures.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The wood-free Hyper Core composite walls are finished in automotive grade aluminum outer panels framed out via 11-gauge aluminum corner rails, protecting the trailer from low branches and flying debris.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The urge to wolf down something sweet may be caused by a sudden spike or drop in glucose and other metabolic changes in the body, researchers have found.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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The New York Mets set the one-day team record, wolfing down 103 one day in 2014 while waiting for a game that was postponed.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Evening Tasks After dinner, closing the house for the night would include making sure the kitchen was entirely tidy (including floors) and everything was put away.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The 49ers’ coaches won’t like that Bethune and his mates couldn’t put away Dart and a weaponless Giants offense late in the game.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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For younger children, this is a matter of safety, as toys intended for older kids can contain small pieces that pose choking hazards or materials that aren’t safe to chew on.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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And when daily wear and tear was simulated – through continuous electric-toothbrush abrasion equivalent to about a year of brushing, as well as chewing and grinding – the teeth actually had superior resistance to wear, fracture and acid attack compared with natural enamel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish%20off. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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