polished off

past tense of polish off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polished off
Verb
  • The White Sox, who finished 41-121 last season, remain in sole possession of the most losses in baseball’s modern era.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Reilly finished 5-for-8 passing with 86 yards in the effort for Abington, while Solimini also added two catches for 65 yards receiving.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Broncos defense played with their food, chewed it up and spit it out in Week 1 against the Titans.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The leaves will be skeletonized or defoliated, or the needles of conifers will be chewed down to the branches.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Polished off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished%20off. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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