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Recent Examples of polish off
On a separate note, some of you may be polishing off a work project or moving to a new job that aids you in establishing better long-term benefits.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Good, too, were the tomatillo enchiladas ($11.50) my dining partner was polishing off across from me.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Instead, the surging Jays swept away Los Angeles, polishing off a perfect homestand and extending the win streak to eight.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 7 July 2025
In five years, Nick Manis Jr. completed two marathons, polished off a 2-mile swim and traversed a 100-mile route in one sitting.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2025
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Good, too, were the tomatillo enchiladas ($11.50) my dining partner was polishing off across from me.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Instead, the surging Jays swept away Los Angeles, polishing off a perfect homestand and extending the win streak to eight.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 7 July 2025
In five years, Nick Manis Jr. completed two marathons, polished off a 2-mile swim and traversed a 100-mile route in one sitting.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish off
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The duo were especially lethal on Detroit’s top-five power play last season, with Raymond finishing third in points-per-60 and DeBrincat landing 16th in goals-per-60.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Adelita Grijalva, who shares many of the same policy positions as the late congressman, will finish out his term until the 2026 midterms.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Other dogs wolf it down in a matter of seconds, but sometimes eating too fast can make your dog sick.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday reunites with Enid, who is part of the pack now that she’s fully wolfed out.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw two second-half touchdown passes and Harrison Butker kicked three field goals as Kansas City were able to put away the Giants to get in the winning column for the first time.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Don’t put away your mower quite yet.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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For small animals such as gerbils or chinchillas, co-sleeping isn’t safe due to their size, potty habits, and tendency to chew.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Spotted lanternflies are notorious invasive pests that have chewed through much of the eastern United States since 2014.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish%20off. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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