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polishes off

verb

present tense third-person singular of polish off
as in mouths (down)

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  1. finishes
  2. chews
Verb
  • Atlanta finishes the regular season with back-to-back games at sixth-place New York (26-16).
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The sandwiches are always prepared to order, and the bread, made using their own recipe, finishes baking just minutes before being served.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of finishes
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  • Robin doesn’t know how to use the word ‘’literally,’’ Ted corrects everyone, Lily chews too loudly, and Barney speaks in falsetto.
    — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Along for the ride in pouches behind its mandibles are spores of a fungus that are released as the insect chews through the wood.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of chews
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“Polishes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polishes%20off. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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