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
Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
What To Know Riester filed his case against Attorney General Pam Bondi and several other members of the Trump administration on April 3.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Much like a computer sorting its files to run more efficiently, Kincaid sifts through personal memories—both joyful and difficult—and reassembles them with intention.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Netanyahu has received an extension until Sunday to file his testimony.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
What To Know Riester filed his case against Attorney General Pam Bondi and several other members of the Trump administration on April 3.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
His status has not been formally revoked, and a final decision on his removal has yet to be made, according to his file.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Much like a computer sorting its files to run more efficiently, Kincaid sifts through personal memories—both joyful and difficult—and reassembles them with intention.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for file
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The most important thing is still the queue. 📬 Sign up for the Daily Brief Our free, fast, and fun briefing on the global economy, delivered every weekday morning.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
18 Apr. 2025
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Touching on the popular nature of her work, Hendry brushes past the topic of queues.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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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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The world’s news cameras and column inches have since been trained on the Vatican, analyzing the complex legacy of the man who had been tasked with bringing a dose of modernity to Catholicism.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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Last week’s Apple Loop can be read here, or this week’s edition of Loop’s sister column, Android Circuit, is also available on Forbes. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Several aircraft disasters rock nation The crash in Nebraska was the latest in a string of accidents that have put a spotlight on the aviation industry.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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As one studio after another began clamoring to pay Sinners’s $90 million-ish asking price, the director’s agents at WME notified them of a few strings attached.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Crabgrass preventer products must be applied before crabgrass begins to germinate after soil temperatures reach 55 degrees Fahrenheit for several days in a row.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is the fourth time in a row that the Clippers played the Nuggets in a playoff game and lost despite leading by double digits.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“File.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/file. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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