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as in accomplishment
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
acquired a great deal of polish during his year abroad
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as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
buffed the silver plate to a high polish
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as in to rub
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
you'll need to polish your shoes with a clean rag before the performance
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as in to finish
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
once you polish the article a bit, it'll be ready to submit
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Recent Examples of polish
Michelle Lee, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
At Vanity Fair, Carter gave the movie industry a layer of polish and championed a particular idea of the good life—affluent and lush, yet seriously engaged in the world.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Loungewear sets are a common airport outfit, but Markle’s striped button-down shirt and matching flared pants looked comfortable, but also polished enough to wear to work or dinner.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In the clip, which has garnered 8.6 million views since its posting on Jan. 31, Provenzano showed herself lying in a hospital bed while her nail artist (and close friend) removed the top layer of her polish using an electric file.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
At Vanity Fair, Carter gave the movie industry a layer of polish and championed a particular idea of the good life—affluent and lush, yet seriously engaged in the world.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
Cobalt has been punctuating her looks of more muted tones—an easy style trick to polish any outfit.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Loungewear sets are a common airport outfit, but Markle’s striped button-down shirt and matching flared pants looked comfortable, but also polished enough to wear to work or dinner.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish
Noun
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Remember to include numbers wherever possible in your resume to emphasize the scope, timeliness, and impact of your professional accomplishments.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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This was a great accomplishment and everyone has to live this once.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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As Jarrett revisited that encounter, a gleam entered his eyes.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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At about 100 times that distance, the optical gleam of Earth’s city lights would fade to black—better but still far short of even our next nearest star.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And yet, in this case, the notion of human improvement rubs me the wrong way.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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The herbed butter rubbed onto the corn cobs is what really makes this recipe magic.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Alex endures the harassment, finishes her work, and ends the night by devouring a bowl of stew in the kitchen.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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It is hoped the project, designed by architect group KSS, will be finished by the start of the 2027-28 season.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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This includes allocating resources for ongoing model training and refinement along with contingency funds for addressing challenges and external expertise when needed. 2.—
Akhilesh Tripathi,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Kidman’s iteration of the dress merged Y2K sensibility with contemporary refinement.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This image features a deep field view of the Cassiopeia constellation immersed in the glow of ionized hydrogen gas, where the two small planetary nebulas can be found, Abell 6 and the larger HFG1.—
Miguel Claro,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to Cabot, the shade warms up beautifully under the glow of fire pits, string lights, and moonlight.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lucy asked, pressing her free thumb between her sister’s brows to smooth the skin there.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The calming mix of colloidal oatmeal, beta-glucan (a skin repairing molecule that smooths rough skin), and glycerin is extremely gentle and more than suitable for sensitive skin, too.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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Canadian production outfit Sphere Media, run by Bruno Dubé, completed a C$24.6M deal for distributor Abacus last year.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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Saturn completes an orbit around the sun every 29.4 years.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Polish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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