polishes off

present tense third-person singular of polish off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polishes off
Verb
  • Saturday's Belmont Stakes marked the third consecutive, and final, year in which the race took place at Saratoga Race Course in Upstate New York, as Belmont Park finishes up renovations.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • The tour kicked off on April 22 in San Diego and finishes on July 30 in Warsaw, Poland.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Not going anywhere Mikey Anderson Anderson carries positive five-on-five play metrics across the board and chews important minutes for the Kings.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • For instance, many partners have small gripes or annoyances with habits that are annoying at worst, but far from an outright red flag — like a partner that chews somewhat loudly, leaves cabinet doors open or hums constantly while working.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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“Polishes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polishes%20off. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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