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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polished off
Verb
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Men’s soccer Davidson finished the season 9-7-3, with three San Diegans playing key roles.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Still, here’s hoping that Barnes is not yet finished writing.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Upon our arrival to Wilderness Vumbura Plains, our guide, Kabo, skillfully navigates the Jeep between sandy hills and flooded grasslands, occasionally swerving to avoid tree trunks chewed down to their stumps by elephants.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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In one instance, the facility in Hartford reportedly had to close its kitchen for three to four weeks after rodents had chewed their way into the food supply, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Polished off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished%20off. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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