polishes off

verb

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

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  1. finishes
  2. chews
Verb
  • Levshunov finishes his food, his literal nature coming into play.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The question for advertisers has always been where that audience will land once cable finishes unwinding.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of finishes
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  • And the dog that paces through every thunderstorm, or chews a cushion to pieces the moment the house goes quiet, has a calming soft chew made with chamomile, melatonin, and L-theanine.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of chews
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