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
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
The first bill presented on Wednesday, SF 4706, would make mental health providers who perform conversion therapy on minors liable for damages if the child or a parent files a civil complaint against the provider.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Both Niello and Lowenthal agree that the CASp inspection program, created by law in 2008 to help businesses identify and solve ADA issues before someone files suit, is underutilized.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The first batch At the statutory deadline for making the Epstein files public, the Justice Department released only some of them.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
At the statutory deadline for making the Epstein files public, the Justice Department released only some of them.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Bondi oversaw controversial release of Epstein files Prior to becoming the nation’s top prosecutor, Bondi vocally criticized a lack of transparency in the federal government’s case against Epstein.
—Politifact, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
Last July, Bondi clashed with former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino over the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files review.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Elon Musk secretly files biggest-ever IPO.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
While no longer run by Allen or Gates – Allen left Microsoft in 1983 and died in 2018; Gates stepped down from the company's board in 2020, got divorced and appeared in the Epstein files – their forward-thinking remains the backbone of the multi-national technology company.
—J. Kyle Foster, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The Epstein files have clearly exposed the cruelty of those who used their wealth and power to groom and abuse over 1,000 women and girls.
—Pramila Jayapal, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
To address the reduction in public access to county documents, county staff has said that the county is looking at products that could convert files to an accessible form, but testing of them has not been promising and the products being considered would come at a high cost.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The files her department eventually released also revealed victims’ names and personal information, while redacting details not eligible to be hidden from the public under the law.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Democrats and some Republicans lambasted the Justice Department for inconsistencies in the redactions of names and information found in the millions of pages of files.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The most trustworthy way to preserve those important files and photos is on an external HDD or SSD.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Some files circulating from the hack included personal health information of officers, witness interviews from criminal investigations and internal probes conducted by the department.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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After the play, Jules approaches Rue as the audience files out, following Jules' role in Rue's intervention.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
The first bill presented on Wednesday, SF 4706, would make mental health providers who perform conversion therapy on minors liable for damages if the child or a parent files a civil complaint against the provider.
—Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Both Niello and Lowenthal agree that the CASp inspection program, created by law in 2008 to help businesses identify and solve ADA issues before someone files suit, is underutilized.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The first batch At the statutory deadline for making the Epstein files public, the Justice Department released only some of them.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
At the statutory deadline for making the Epstein files public, the Justice Department released only some of them.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Bondi oversaw controversial release of Epstein files Prior to becoming the nation’s top prosecutor, Bondi vocally criticized a lack of transparency in the federal government’s case against Epstein.
—Politifact, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
Last July, Bondi clashed with former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino over the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files review.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Elon Musk secretly files biggest-ever IPO.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Vance jousted with at least one heckler over the war in Gaza, and he was pressed by another person over the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case files.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
While no longer run by Allen or Gates – Allen left Microsoft in 1983 and died in 2018; Gates stepped down from the company's board in 2020, got divorced and appeared in the Epstein files – their forward-thinking remains the backbone of the multi-national technology company.
—J. Kyle Foster, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The Epstein files have clearly exposed the cruelty of those who used their wealth and power to groom and abuse over 1,000 women and girls.
—Pramila Jayapal, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
To address the reduction in public access to county documents, county staff has said that the county is looking at products that could convert files to an accessible form, but testing of them has not been promising and the products being considered would come at a high cost.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The files her department eventually released also revealed victims’ names and personal information, while redacting details not eligible to be hidden from the public under the law.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Democrats and some Republicans lambasted the Justice Department for inconsistencies in the redactions of names and information found in the millions of pages of files.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The most trustworthy way to preserve those important files and photos is on an external HDD or SSD.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Some files circulating from the hack included personal health information of officers, witness interviews from criminal investigations and internal probes conducted by the department.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for files
Noun
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Though the Indian government attempted to reassure people that there was plenty of supply, panic swept in in the early days of March, with queues for gas pumps and panic-buying.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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The roundabouts hope to offer a solution for long traffic queues and speed control through the Covenant, allowing for a continuous flow of traffic instead of the hard stops and starts of traffic signals or stop signs, according to county project manager Cynthia Curtis.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Twelve students, including Brendan LaFave, the high-achieving kid from Ann Arbor, live in the three-story brown-brick house, which has white columns along its wide front porch.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.—
Scott Turner,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But this season, major cruise lines are skipping it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Set to open next month, the 104-acre facility is designed to move freight off highways and onto rail lines — a shift state and local leaders say could reduce the number of long-haul trucks clogging Atlanta's already congested interstates.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There were gut strings, then metallic strings.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The symptoms seemed so disparate, like distinct mugshots neatly pinned to an evidence board without any bold red strings or furious circles to show connection.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Growing these plants around the perimeter of your garden can make groundhogs less inclined to venture further into garden rows.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Blooming Layers Alternating rows of various plants create a striking contrast.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The trains will circulate through the airport’s central terminal area, linking terminals with parking facilities and pick-up and drop-off zones.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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From the whistle of a locomotive to the rumble of steel on steel, the trains of Chicago and the Midwest are more than a mode of transportation, given that Chicago has been America’s railroad capital for more than 150 years.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Time-to-target ranges between 15 and 20 minutes at maximum distance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2026
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