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Recent Examples of polish off
Before all that, here are 7 thoughts from Denver polishing off a second straight season sweep of the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2025
But don’t skip out on a versatile Chunky Metal black belt that won’t take up much room in your suitcase and will polish off any travel look.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
The Red Sox still have 10 games to play and can polish off a series win against the Athletics on Thursday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
After polishing off my half-sandwich, egg and pickle spear, the espresso martini gives me license to linger and read.
—David Allen, Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2025
But don’t skip out on a versatile Chunky Metal black belt that won’t take up much room in your suitcase and will polish off any travel look.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
The Red Sox still have 10 games to play and can polish off a series win against the Athletics on Thursday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
After polishing off my half-sandwich, egg and pickle spear, the espresso martini gives me license to linger and read.
—David Allen, Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish off
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Alajuelense returned the favor, beating LAFC 2-1 at BMO Stadium a week later, but that wasn’t enough to prevent the Black & Gold from continuing on the road to finishing runners-up to León.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Legislators craft viral moments for television and social media, sharpen partisan talking points and prepare for the next race long before the current term is finished.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The actor Marisa Abela plays her in a binary state of panic and swagger by sobbing like a dejected child or slyly grinning like one who’s about to wolf down an ice-cream cake.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Patrons grab coladas and cortaditos to kick-start their mornings, while others wolf down breakfast platters for sustenance or arrive on their lunch breaks for pan con bistec or Cuban sandwiches, maybe a burger or palomilla steak.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Is there a time when phones should be put away and not used in the classroom?—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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One person unpacks the food in the kitchen while the others put away the rest.—
Brittany Huston,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stump grinders are large, specialized equipment with rotating teeth that chew the stump to below ground level.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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The group ate pickles together (Burd, who hates pickles, put one in his mouth but couldn’t chew it and spit it out).—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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