polished off

Definition of polished offnext
past tense of polish off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polished off
Verb
  • The four-time All-Star and two-time all-league guard finished seventh in NBA MVP voting in each of the last two seasons.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.
    Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • During that time, no rat infestation was identified, but there were mouse droppings, and some food products had been chewed open, the city health department said.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Under those tarps was a small camping tent, in theory to keep out mosquitoes and mice, although at some point mice chewed a hole through it, allowing mosquitoes to sneak through as well.
    Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Polished off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished%20off. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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