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Recent Examples of polish off
Archie had 11 points to guide McNeese to a 34-22 advantage at halftime and Johnson scored 12 after the break to polish off the victory.
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ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Peanuts, says the chimpanzee, to the suits who get to polish off the carnage, and not even a whiff of chicken feed to their masters, but serious money to a working man with mouths to feed and children of his own to keep alive.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Peanuts, says the chimpanzee, to the suits who get to polish off the carnage, and not even a whiff of chicken feed to their masters, but serious money to a working man with mouths to feed and children of his own to keep alive.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish off
Verb
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Well, the reality is, the job is not finished.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over 19 seasons, Tomlin compiled a 193-114-2 regular-season record and never finished a single season with a losing record.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Bonetig, a 23-year-old defender who made his seventh career appearance, put away a loose ball from the center of the area to cap the scoring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Carolina Hurricanes were looking to put away the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon, and boy, were the Sens not willing to go down without a fight.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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War chewed him up, and trauma makes a hack job of memory.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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On the other menu, some plump pickled shrimp are added for a burst of brightness and chew.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish%20off. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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