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, 4 Nov. 2025
Musk withdraws the California suit in June, then files a federal suit in August.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Alderperson detained by federal agents files lawsuit Ald.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Identifying when the clock starts, pauses, or ends is crucial because if the homeowner files a claim for compensation outside the statute of limitations, it can be barred.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Gallego accused Johnson of delaying the swearing-in to prevent movement on the Jeffrey Epstein files discharge petition.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Mike Johnson ducks Epstein files questions, refuses to swear in Grijalva!
—The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
As the group files safely past the battalion of Canada geese and closer to the Downtown Canal Walk at the southern part of Military Park, smooth jazz emanating from the Indiana State Museum’s entrance replaces the construction crew’s cacophony.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Who is responsible if an agent makes erroneous buying decisions or incorrectly files a legal document?
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Advocates for rent reporting, from nonprofits to members of Congress, have touted it as a way for those with thin or non-existent credit files to start building or boosting their creditworthiness.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Neither man had any other disciplinary notices in their personnel files.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
None of the content files in Common Crawl’s archives appears to have been modified since 2016, suggesting that no content has been removed in at least nine years.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Even after funding is secured, states must receive authorization, upload files and load EBT cards, which can be a lengthy process in some cases.
—Evan Moore
november 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Trier made a similar pilgrimage to view his grandfather’s files.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
These files are often hosted on unregulated file-sharing websites where anyone can upload malicious content.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
One major point was the handling of the Epstein files.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
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, 4 Nov. 2025
Musk withdraws the California suit in June, then files a federal suit in August.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Alderperson detained by federal agents files lawsuit Ald.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Identifying when the clock starts, pauses, or ends is crucial because if the homeowner files a claim for compensation outside the statute of limitations, it can be barred.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Gallego accused Johnson of delaying the swearing-in to prevent movement on the Jeffrey Epstein files discharge petition.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Mike Johnson ducks Epstein files questions, refuses to swear in Grijalva!
—The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
As the group files safely past the battalion of Canada geese and closer to the Downtown Canal Walk at the southern part of Military Park, smooth jazz emanating from the Indiana State Museum’s entrance replaces the construction crew’s cacophony.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Who is responsible if an agent makes erroneous buying decisions or incorrectly files a legal document?
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
When Timothy Walsh walked into KPMG for the first time 33 years ago, he was handed a stack of loan files and sent straight to a copy machine.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Advocates for rent reporting, from nonprofits to members of Congress, have touted it as a way for those with thin or non-existent credit files to start building or boosting their creditworthiness.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Neither man had any other disciplinary notices in their personnel files.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
None of the content files in Common Crawl’s archives appears to have been modified since 2016, suggesting that no content has been removed in at least nine years.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Even after funding is secured, states must receive authorization, upload files and load EBT cards, which can be a lengthy process in some cases.
—Evan Moore
november 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Trier made a similar pilgrimage to view his grandfather’s files.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
These files are often hosted on unregulated file-sharing websites where anyone can upload malicious content.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
One major point was the handling of the Epstein files.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for files
Noun
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What To Know Fuel is running short in Bamako because of the blockade by JNIM fighters, with long queues forming at gas stations, according to residents.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The month-long blockade by the JNIM armed group has set off long queues at petrol stations in Bamako and other major cities, grinding economic activity to a halt.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The daughter of Veronica Hearst, one of her era’s most stylish society swans, she was raised in a lavish Fifth Avenue apartment designed by Renzo Mongiardino featuring columns, tapestries, and Old Master paintings.—
Derek Blasberg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lavic displays and dramatic columns of ash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The space reflects Aeyde’s signature understated and clean aesthetic rooted in the Bauhaus and Brutalism movements via geometric lines, furniture and textural interplay through a mix of travertine and veined marbles, wood and steel elements.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra and arranged with conservatory luminaries such as Caroline Shaw, Lux builds from strings, vocal choirs, and enough timpani to simulate a fracking expedition.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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That said, these agreements often come with legal strings attached.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There were rows of records, stacks of photos and the original Midnite Jamboree stage where legends like Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Garth Brooks once played.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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The rows of souvenir shops selling 4-inch-tall plastic Oscar statuettes are not the permanent fate of Hollywood Boulevard.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The companies did not share details, but some aviation experts told NPR that some cargo could be shifted to passenger planes, trains and trucks.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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While there are high-speed trains to Istanbul from other parts of Turkey, the easiest way to get there is to fly, as you’ll be deposited right in the heart of this sprawling megacity.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The research team underlined that the future work will explore other co-intercalants and optimize electrolytes for even wider temperature ranges.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Files.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/files. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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