as in rubbed
to make smooth by friction
beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist
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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
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The district attorney’s office is reviewing the case and will announce whether an additional murder charge will be filed at Butler’s June 3 court hearing, according to an office spokesperson.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The new donation disclosures, filed just before the holiday weekend, cover a 28-day period from April 19 through May 16.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
However, two opposition parties filed a case at South Africa’s top Constitutional Court, arguing that the evidence of the panel report should have triggered an impeachment committee to be formed to fully investigate if Ramaphosa was guilty of misconduct and should face an impeachment vote.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The company said regulatory applications for the launches have been filed.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 May 2026
Evidence filed with the lawsuit includes an invoice from Mobile Billboards of Miami to Suarez for $4,000 for the rental of three trucks and an message to a Gmail address allegedly belonging to Suarez.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
Instead, Tatis raised them in his San Diego lawsuit, which was filed a month after Carpinello issued his interim award.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Although they were halted, no charges were ever filed against them.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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Spencer Pratt filed a formal complaint accusing his opponent, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, of violating election laws by allegedly campaigning too close to a ballot box.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The district attorney’s office is reviewing the case and will announce whether an additional murder charge will be filed at Butler’s June 3 court hearing, according to an office spokesperson.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
The new donation disclosures, filed just before the holiday weekend, cover a 28-day period from April 19 through May 16.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
However, two opposition parties filed a case at South Africa’s top Constitutional Court, arguing that the evidence of the panel report should have triggered an impeachment committee to be formed to fully investigate if Ramaphosa was guilty of misconduct and should face an impeachment vote.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
The company said regulatory applications for the launches have been filed.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 May 2026
Evidence filed with the lawsuit includes an invoice from Mobile Billboards of Miami to Suarez for $4,000 for the rental of three trucks and an message to a Gmail address allegedly belonging to Suarez.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
Instead, Tatis raised them in his San Diego lawsuit, which was filed a month after Carpinello issued his interim award.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Although they were halted, no charges were ever filed against them.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filed
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Esperantist doctors rubbed shoulders with members of the International League of Blind Esperantists, and the World Association of Esperantist Non-smokers edged in on the Ukrainian Esperanto Association.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The fan, who was on the other side of the fence at eye level, immediately rubbed it in with an insult.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Mourners covered the four bodies with green Hamas flags and marched from a mosque through the city, chanting and firing shots in the air.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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After prayers this morning, a group of Lebanese Americans marched in solidarity with Lebanon.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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But even slightly sanded down, their work puts other games to shame.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The denim may have never been worn but it is stonewashed, sanded, chemically faded or laser-treated to look like it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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After the media availability was over, Busch strode directly over to his boss.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2026
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This Vionic version feels polished enough for the office or dinner reservations, but still practical for airport days thanks to the easy slip-on design and stretchy strap.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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When it’s paired with light-wash cigarette jeans, the look feels polished rather than overly academic.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
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Cage had his arm smashed multiple times, Wheeler had a piece of his nose nearly taken off and barbed wire scraped the skin of each competitor.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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In biology, that reality is generated by pipettes and a vivarium full of mice, not scraped from the internet.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Filed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filed. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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