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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
Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Use a microfiber cloth to clean, polish, and dry.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Kurt's key takeaways Cryptocurrency scams continue to grow because the scripts are polished and carefully tested.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Some pajamas quite obviously belong strictly to the sleepwear category, but this matching set has just enough structure and polish to become more of a spring loungewear staple.
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Use a microfiber cloth to clean, polish, and dry.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
The silhouette is polished enough for a museum stop or last-minute dinner reservation.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Kurt's key takeaways Cryptocurrency scams continue to grow because the scripts are polished and carefully tested.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish
Noun
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At a ceremony honoring his storied career, Murphy emphasized that his true legacy is his children, not his professional accomplishments in comedy and film.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her distraught sister, Jennifer Metayer Smith, gave a moving eulogy on Metayer's accomplishments.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Around the corner is Alexander Calder’s 1964 fountain Three Quintains (Hello Girls), which has been lovingly restored and gleams in the early morning light.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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General Daily Insight for April 10, 2026 A friendly spark gleams over our current conversations.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Blot — don’t rub — and avoid over-wetting the mattress, which can lead to mold growth if moisture gets trapped inside.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The gold vermeil, which is sterling silver finished in 24-karat gold, is $230, and there’s a sterling silver version for $200.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to your favorite multi-cooker, this orange soup comes together from start to finish in just 45 minutes.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, more sophisticated styles like the under $50 Darted Palazzo Pants and Belted Fluid Leopard Print Pants have a flattering wide-leg design that combines breathability with easy refinement.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Simultaneous confinement remains unstable, and the hardware needs refinement.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The bright glint to the left is Venus.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sinners’spotential Oscar wins now signal the gravity of Black progress, within and beyond the industry; its potential Oscar losses carry a glint of cruelty.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Don’t rely on tone or timing to smooth it over.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Made with 61 percent cotton, 35 percent Tencel and 4 percent elastmultiester, the fabrics give garments a soft drape away from the body while maintaining the stretch, structure and smoothing properties.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Schools across the Emirates were shuttered for weeks after the war began, shifting students to remote learning, prompting some parents, who CNBC has spoken with since the war began, to send children back to their home countries to complete the academic term at schools teaching in-person.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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After a mostly quiet game, Alexander-Walker had a critical steal late as the Hawks completed their stunning rally.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Polish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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