as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist
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as in to march
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
to the strains of that familiar music, this year's graduating class filed into the auditorium
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Recent Examples of file
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
The lawsuit filed in Boston is asking a judge to limit the Trump administration from relying on an obscure clause in the federal regulation to cut grants that don’t align with its priorities.
—Michael Casey, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Some developers prefer to live in the command line interface (CLI), eschewing the flashy graphics and file management features of IDEs.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
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Verb
Those filings are among the key elements in the Bar’s emergency petition filed last week.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
The lawsuit filed in Boston is asking a judge to limit the Trump administration from relying on an obscure clause in the federal regulation to cut grants that don’t align with its priorities.
—Michael Casey, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Noun
The Intensive Care unit at a California hospital is seen in this file photo.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Some developers prefer to live in the command line interface (CLI), eschewing the flashy graphics and file management features of IDEs.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for file
Noun
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Long queues formed at gas stations across the city.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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While some requests can be handled in-house, for those that need to be pushed out to other city departments will go immediately with no hold times or queues like there were before, according to Benjamin.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Noun
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In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.—
Joe Sutton,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2023
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The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.—
Brady Slack,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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Unlike Clooney’s column dress, Diana’s look featured a sweetheart neckline, which was complimented by an extravagant pearl choker fashioned with an oval sapphire brooch once belonging to Queen Mary.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
26 June 2025
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His columns vary from social and political commentary to chapters in Chicago history.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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And then, on Tuesday, temperatures could peak at around 101 degrees in NYC, with a string of upper-90 degree weather days after that, the NWS said.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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The mosquito-repellent system consists of three diffusers (single-use replaceable pods) that offer 330 square feet of coverage via 36 feet of warm-glow string lights.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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How the airlines stack up Delta Air Lines topped the list for the seventh year in a row, with its relative strength across all categories earning it the highest ranking, according to TPG.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals lost to the Penguins in the second round for the (checks notes) 38th season in a row.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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“File.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/file. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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