polished off

Definition of polished offnext
past tense of polish off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polished off
Verb
  • The Panthers finished the season at 8-9, won a division title for the first time since 2015, and hosted their first home playoff game in a decade.
    Mike Kaye Updated January 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The Packers finished a season that began with Super Bowl hopes by dropping five in a row.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The incident comes less than a month after a North Carolina assistant fire chief's dog chewed on a lithium-ion battery, sparking a house fire.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
  • These events — and others — have chewed away at the BBC’s popularity.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Polished off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished%20off. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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