polish off

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Recent Examples of polish off While this is happening, employees are polishing off their resumes and are ready to hit the street in 2025. Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Some of you could be polishing off a major project for your boss, while others leave one job for another, and still others could find that they’re forced to leave. Kyle Thomas, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024 In March, Guess polished off its fiscal 2024 by announcing a massive $2.25-per-share special dividend, payable in April, that added a wild 13 points to its already generous regular payout, for a total annual yield of 20%. Brett Owens, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 The latter, in particular, polishes off any winter white outfit ideas to perfection. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for polish off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish off
Verb
  • Robinson started in place of Herro, finishing the loss with 16 points on 4-of-10 shooting from three-point range in 31 minutes.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The latter took the shot and finished the round, but he was clearly getting plastered.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • If the Steakhouse’s menu winds up similar to the Reserve’s, locals accustomed to wolfing chili burgers at Star Country Cafe will need to dust off their wallets.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Experts generally recommend having three to six months’ worth of expenses put away for emergencies.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Hartford Courant As personal agendas were put away, and new work habits were established, the Huskies started 5-5-1 before getting a big win over Boston College Nov. 15.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • More so than your sleep position, experts say chewing habits play a bigger role.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 28 Mar. 2025
  • To get that catnip frenzy, cats need only smell the catnip, but some cats will also chew catnip plants.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish%20off. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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