polished off

Definition of polished offnext
past tense of polish off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polished off
Verb
  • Herro, who has now played as a reserve in his first four games back after returning from a rib injury following the NBA All-Star break, finished Thursday’s loss with 25 points, four rebounds and seven assists in 32 minutes.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Bathrooms are finished in gray granite with Le Labo Santal 33 amenities and Dyson hair dryers.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Both dogs eventually chewed themselves free.
    Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Across almost two decades of ownership under Roman Abramovich, the club ruthlessly chewed through many of the world’s most famous and successful coaches, banking a steady flow of trophies and pressing the ‘eject’ button at the first sign of failure.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Polished off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished%20off. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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