as in rubs
to make smooth by friction
beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist
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as in marches
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 files
Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
When a legislator files a claim bill on behalf of the injured person, staff attorneys for the House and Senate act as a magistrate, and hold a hearing based on evidence from the trial or settlement, and beyond.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Another Pritzker The governor's cousin, Thomas Pritzker, recently resigned from his role as the executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after his association with Epstein and Maxwell came into clearer view through emails released in the Epstein files tranche.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
But this is more than an Epstein files diversion.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
The utility also does not set or raise utility prices on its own, the statement said, and the company files rates with the IURC.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Emails and other documents contained in the DOJ's Epstein files database show that the friendship between Axel and Epstein continued for years after Epstein served 13 months in jail following his guilty plea in Florida state court to soliciting an underage girl for prostitution.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
His weekly internet show, The HighWire With Del Bigtree, mostly targets the pharmaceutical industry and has helped raise millions for his nonprofit, the Informed Consent Action Network, which files lawsuits to overturn school vaccine mandates around the country.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Lang, formerly France’s culture minister, was mentioned in the Epstein files hundreds of times.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
According to Manus, its My Computer offering allows its agent to read, analyze, edit files, and launch or control applications on the machine.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The department released more than 100,000 pages of material by that deadline but did not release the majority of its files until the end of January.
—Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Yet his name continues to be stamped onto everything — Bibles, sneakers, watches, mobile phones and the Epstein files.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
That, and your files aren’t stored in just one spot; the cloud provider makes copies of your data across multiple different hard drives.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The chip maker says the last feature will give you up to 80Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth for transferring larger files or daisy-chaining multiple accessories with your computer.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Only about half of the files in the Justice Department's possession appear to have been released.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Emails released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the Epstein files appeared to show the former prince sharing reports of official trade visits with the disgraced financier.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
When a legislator files a claim bill on behalf of the injured person, staff attorneys for the House and Senate act as a magistrate, and hold a hearing based on evidence from the trial or settlement, and beyond.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Another Pritzker The governor's cousin, Thomas Pritzker, recently resigned from his role as the executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after his association with Epstein and Maxwell came into clearer view through emails released in the Epstein files tranche.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
But this is more than an Epstein files diversion.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
The utility also does not set or raise utility prices on its own, the statement said, and the company files rates with the IURC.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Emails and other documents contained in the DOJ's Epstein files database show that the friendship between Axel and Epstein continued for years after Epstein served 13 months in jail following his guilty plea in Florida state court to soliciting an underage girl for prostitution.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
His weekly internet show, The HighWire With Del Bigtree, mostly targets the pharmaceutical industry and has helped raise millions for his nonprofit, the Informed Consent Action Network, which files lawsuits to overturn school vaccine mandates around the country.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Lang, formerly France’s culture minister, was mentioned in the Epstein files hundreds of times.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
House Republicans tore into Democrats on Wednesday evening over what several GOP members described as squandering an opportunity to question Attorney General Pam Bondi about her handling of the Epstein files.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
According to Manus, its My Computer offering allows its agent to read, analyze, edit files, and launch or control applications on the machine.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The department released more than 100,000 pages of material by that deadline but did not release the majority of its files until the end of January.
—Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
Yet his name continues to be stamped onto everything — Bibles, sneakers, watches, mobile phones and the Epstein files.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
That, and your files aren’t stored in just one spot; the cloud provider makes copies of your data across multiple different hard drives.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The chip maker says the last feature will give you up to 80Gbps of bidirectional bandwidth for transferring larger files or daisy-chaining multiple accessories with your computer.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Only about half of the files in the Justice Department's possession appear to have been released.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Emails released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the Epstein files appeared to show the former prince sharing reports of official trade visits with the disgraced financier.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for files
Noun
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Travelers across the country reported lengthy TSA queues that snaked through airports, with some waiting one to two hours at security checkpoints.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Back in Bangladesh, queues continued to snake around gas stations until late evening.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The monument features 22-foot columns carved with images of community heroes and mentors.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Dancers gyrated to his swampy guitar lines as a camera trailed the stage, zooming in Shaboozey leaning into a verse and DJ D-Nice, sporting his signature hat, behind the turntables.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stock your supplies with keychains as cute DIY accessories, punch holes in bookmarks and attach strings of charms, or run your charm bracelet through your phone case for a simple strap.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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That means that individual school districts like Blue Valley need to make up the difference from their own budgets to fill the gap, which can eat into money meant for other things — like the fifth grade strings program.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Organic Weed Control Techniques One of the cheapest ways to block weeds is to use uncoated cardboard or newspaper between garden rows.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The convergence of Iowa State fans to Power & Light or the sea of blue that overtakes downtown this week or the plethora of NBA general managers in the front rows offered enough of a reminder that Kansas City didn’t need.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new bridge will also allow trains to get up to 90 mph, 30 mph faster than the current span.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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An analysis of crime data on CATS transit by The Charlotte Observer last month showed most crime occurs on buses, not light rail trains.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Very different ranges there, too.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
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As always, check the product label for specifics on temperature ranges, as different products and different species of plants all have different needs.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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