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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
Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Jan. 2025
And so with the new year comes the Honor Magic 7 Pro, the follow up that adds further polish to the 6 Pro.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Then perhaps have their Murray’s Farms Chicken and polish your meal off with their Five Layer Carrot Cake.
Carne Mara Seaport
This Italian chophouse by Chef Andrew Carmellini is based The Seaport’s Pier 17 and offers prime cuts of steaks, seafood and Italian specialties.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The creative nail artists here show their love with plain polish and nail accessories, including crystals, jelly polish, and gold foil.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Jan. 2025
And so with the new year comes the Honor Magic 7 Pro, the follow up that adds further polish to the 6 Pro.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
The engravings from the Amud Cave artifacts, meanwhile, were found to have no clear orientation or patterning, consistent with functional use as tools for wearing down, smoothing or polishing.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Then perhaps have their Murray’s Farms Chicken and polish your meal off with their Five Layer Carrot Cake.
Carne Mara Seaport
This Italian chophouse by Chef Andrew Carmellini is based The Seaport’s Pier 17 and offers prime cuts of steaks, seafood and Italian specialties.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish
Noun
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Augustine suggests creating a longer base resume that lists every skill, accomplishment and added value.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Wu’s campaign released a video Wednesday, a day after Kraft’s formal announcement, that boasts her first-term accomplishments.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The comfort and gleam of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles depended on the people who waded through rush-hour traffic on the 405 Freeway or the Pacific Coast Highway every morning to do the service work there.—
Orlando Mayorquín,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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There’s no hiding within the dizzying gleam of those attention-seeking discs, a useful tool in a room that decides who and what is considered worthy of praise.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Clean both hands between the fingers and fingertips, then rub the back of your fingers against your palms.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Someone in your network may rub you the wrong way today.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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To complement it, the interior walls are finished in a subtly textured plaster.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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Observations of disks over the last two decades have revealed that most of these run out of gas inside the first 10 million years, leaving behind chunks of rock and ice to finish building up worlds.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Sunday Rose, in a layered ensemble of a zippered top, voluminous skirt, and a two-toned jacket, embodies the collection’s theme of youthful refinement.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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This stage involves careful planning, execution and refinement, including critical technical decisions such as choosing technologies and defining architecture.—
Paul Kovalenko,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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One of the simplest ways to make sure your home gets that natural glow is by taking care of your windows and door glass.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
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The actor wore her hair in an updo, with a few face-framing pieces tucked behind her ears, and kept her makeup minimal, with just a swipe of berry lipstick and a rosy glow.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
13 Feb. 2025
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The formula is packed with keratins and proteins to fortify the nails, while key ingredients like cellulose, silica, celery seed extract, and camellia oil help smooth and strengthen.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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The two that were closed – runways 4/22 and 15/33 – are shorter than the main runway and typically used during busier periods at the airport to alleviate congestion and smooth the flow of traffic into and out of DCA.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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The layoffs, which the company expects to complete substantially by the end of the second quarter, are estimated to net $210 million in savings this year and full-year savings of $300 million in 2026.—
Deborah Sophia,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In his lone season at Miami, Ward completed 67.2 percent of his passes for 4,313 yards, 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions.—
Amos Morale III,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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