polished off

past tense of polish off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polished off
Verb
  • Thomas finished just shy of a triple-double, contributing 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Hamblin served the blended three-year-old rye finished in toasted barrel, which had a smooth, almost vanilla taste.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Spotted lanternflies are notorious invasive pests that have chewed through much of the eastern United States since 2014.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Karen Black chewed the scenery — literally and figuratively — as a neurotic, insecure wife who turns to consuming a diner’s entire desert tray to cope when her husband leaves her.
    Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Polished off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished%20off. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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