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Recent Examples of polish off
The latter, in particular, polishes off any winter white outfit ideas to perfection.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Bel Air polished off the match with efficiency, winning six of the final nine points and rolling to a 25-11 victory in the third set.
—Aidan Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Then, Pederson and the Arizona Diamondbacks polished off an 11-4 drubbing of the Colorado Rockies to improve to 20-5 in the second half.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
Throw it over joggers and a T-shirt for days spent lounging at home, or polish off a skirt-and-boots look for a night out.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Bel Air polished off the match with efficiency, winning six of the final nine points and rolling to a 25-11 victory in the third set.
—Aidan Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Then, Pederson and the Arizona Diamondbacks polished off an 11-4 drubbing of the Colorado Rockies to improve to 20-5 in the second half.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
Throw it over joggers and a T-shirt for days spent lounging at home, or polish off a skirt-and-boots look for a night out.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish off
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In 1977, the Twins finished fourth in their division.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Bears finished 27th in total defense, a sharp decline from previous years.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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There’s a complete lack of self-consciousness in Mother’s wolfing down handfuls of meatloaf or playfully woofing at strangers in public, and that’s matched by what Adams is doing to bring this woman to life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, one edition that sold for $190,000 at Art Basel Miami was wolfed down by performance artist David Datuna.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
29 Nov. 2024
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Or even just putting away outdoor furniture that can become projectiles when the wind kicks up?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Declutter by putting away items that collect there throughout the week, like mail, packages of food, keys, or extra dishes.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, his dog Cosmo had other plans and decided to chew the poppers instead, covering himself in blue ink in the process.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Will Berube continue to rely on the 33-year-old to chew heavy minutes?—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish%20off. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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