polished off

past tense of polish off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polished off
Verb
  • The Panthers finished the first quarter by stuffing Richland at Heritage’s 20-yard line on fourth-and-short.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Garcia finished the game at shortstop.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • A couple in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, faced an unexpected international travel nightmare when their dog chewed through the wife's passport just 12 hours before their flight to Jamaica.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
  • When chewed, these reddish nuts, which are the fruit of the areca palm, release psychoactive compounds that heighten alertness and energy, promote feelings of euphoria, and help with relaxation.
    Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Polished off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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