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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polishing off
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Some may be more liquid, while others really require chewing.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026 -
In other words, the chin contributes negligibly to resisting chewing forces.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In theory, teams down to Galatasaray and Qarabag, in 17th and 18th on 10 points, have a chance of finishing in the top eight.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Suber played the Farmers for the first time last year, finishing tied for 56th.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Polishing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polishing%20off. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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