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verb (1)

past tense of file
as in rubbed
to make smooth by friction beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist

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verb (2)

past tense of file
as in marched
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 filed
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Over the past year, more than a dozen lawsuits have been filed over Missouri's redistricting. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 In a 30-page order filed in the Southern District of Florida reviewed by USA TODAY, Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis denied a defense motion for the brothers' release. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Lowrimore also filed complaints under the same emergency medicine law as Thurman against the three hospitals. — Andrea Suozzo, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026 Amazon discriminated against pregnant warehouse employees by denying accommodations like bathroom breaks and the option to sit while working, according to a lawsuit filed yesterday by four women who worked for Amazon while pregnant. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 Wachner denied the allegations, and no criminal charges were filed against him. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 That warrant was later recalled after a Court of Appeals judge determined the former governor had filed to have Johnson removed from the case before her warrant was issued. — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026 After the sentencing, Donna’s legal team filed a notice of appeal, per the Tallahassee Democrat. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Matthew was involved in two cases filed against the man who left the voicemail. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filed
  1. rubbed
  2. marched
  3. sanded
  4. strode
  5. polished
  6. scraped
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  • The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of rubbed
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  • In Michigan, Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed marched in the Detroit Labor Day Parade and will attend other union and labor events throughout the day.
    — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The university's band, cheerleaders and spirit squads marched through the North Shore, drawing applause and photos from fans lining the streets.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of marched
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  • Video of the restoration showed the new star, at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, being buffed, sanded and repainted.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But everything around it needed to be sculpted, sanded and polished by hand.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanded
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  • As Shohei Ohtani strode up to the plate Monday, Michael Bublé’s voice crooned over the Dodger Stadium speakers as always.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Fans of Waterbird Coffee were without their downtown Kansas City spot for just a few months before new owners strode in — single origin beans in hand — to save it.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of strode
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  • Italian Wedding Soup Speaking of proposals, this classic soup is polished enough to serve at a wedding, but homey enough for a weeknight.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
  • White musk rounds everything out with a clean, airy finish, leaving the fragrance polished and inviting without becoming too heady.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of polished
Verb
  • For months, layer after layer of paint and grime were scraped away from the original wood and brick to reveal traces of different eras in the building's history.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The letter calls for the museum to release the full list of artworks scraped for the Beeple piece.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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