polished off

past tense of polish off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polished off
Verb
  • Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination knockout round – the winner of each of the six groups and two wild cards (the team from each conference with the best record in group play that finished second in its group).
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The Vermillion collection is finished in certified carbon neutral facilities, verified by Climate Impact Partners.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • These events — and others — have chewed away at the BBC’s popularity.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Iamaleava set the tone against the Blackshirts on the Bruins’ second drive, converting three third downs as UCLA chewed nearly 10 minutes of clock on a 75-yard march that evened the score at 7-7 early in the second quarter.
    Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Polished off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished%20off. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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