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
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Cole's nonprofit guides people through the PPO process at the Wayne County Circuit Court, and files the orders on their behalf.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Only about a third of the Justice Department files on the case have been made public.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street Journal went on to report that Bondi informed Trump that his name was in the DOJ’s Epstein files multiple times.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Attorney General Pam Bondi told Trump in May that his name appeared in the Epstein files multiple times.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
According to the same statute, once a parent files a notice of intent, the superintendent is required to immediately register the home education program.
—Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
The administration seeks to block the judges' standing order requiring a two-business-day delay before deporting anyone who files a habeas petition challenging removal.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
For instance, when a customer files a dispute, a financial institution typically has 10 days by law to respond and issue a provisional credit.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Martha McHardy Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The funds paid a small group of investigators to comb through old case files to search for clues.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
Trump is already suing The Wall Street Journal and its owner Rupert Murdoch for its reporting on the Epstein files.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Thune had little option but to let the Senate vote on releasing the Epstein files, something that Speaker Johnson has worked hard to prevent in the House.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
In recent incidents, Google's Gemini CLI destroyed user files while attempting to reorganize them, and Replit's AI coding service deleted a production database despite explicit instructions not to modify code.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
The Republic's review showed the end result was a mishmash of PDF files that looked different, making data extraction difficult.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Due to their high resolution, lossless audio files are large in size.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The amendment would have forced the Justice Department to turn over all files related to Epstein within 30 days of the legislation's passage.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was one of the slate of Republicans who called for more transparency around the Jeffrey Epstein files in a rare moment of discord within the party.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Cole's nonprofit guides people through the PPO process at the Wayne County Circuit Court, and files the orders on their behalf.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Only about a third of the Justice Department files on the case have been made public.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The Wall Street Journal went on to report that Bondi informed Trump that his name was in the DOJ’s Epstein files multiple times.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Attorney General Pam Bondi told Trump in May that his name appeared in the Epstein files multiple times.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
According to the same statute, once a parent files a notice of intent, the superintendent is required to immediately register the home education program.
—Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
The administration seeks to block the judges' standing order requiring a two-business-day delay before deporting anyone who files a habeas petition challenging removal.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
For instance, when a customer files a dispute, a financial institution typically has 10 days by law to respond and issue a provisional credit.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Republican Representative Thomas Massie has repeatedly defied party leadership in pushing for the full release of the Epstein files.
—Martha McHardy Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The funds paid a small group of investigators to comb through old case files to search for clues.
—Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 11 Sep. 2025
Trump is already suing The Wall Street Journal and its owner Rupert Murdoch for its reporting on the Epstein files.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Thune had little option but to let the Senate vote on releasing the Epstein files, something that Speaker Johnson has worked hard to prevent in the House.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
In recent incidents, Google's Gemini CLI destroyed user files while attempting to reorganize them, and Replit's AI coding service deleted a production database despite explicit instructions not to modify code.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
The Republic's review showed the end result was a mishmash of PDF files that looked different, making data extraction difficult.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Due to their high resolution, lossless audio files are large in size.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The amendment would have forced the Justice Department to turn over all files related to Epstein within 30 days of the legislation's passage.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for files
Noun
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The mountain bike trails are a muddy churn with hour-long queues at the top.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, with six figures in the Ticketmaster queues, some Arianators might not be lucky to snag tickets on the first go, making resale a better option to securing tickets.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The six columns supporting the 90-foot tall mantle represent Cuba’s six traditional provinces.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Marble floors gleamed beneath towering columns, and the chandeliers cast a warm, golden light.—
Maggie Downs,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Humans can also read between the lines, understand nuance, adapt to change and lend a listening ear in ways machines can’t.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Some employers and employees remain unclear about where the red lines are and what happens when they’re crossed, says Jonathan Segal, an attorney and partner at Duane Morris in New York who specializes in employment law.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Top your burger with the usual add-ons or special toppings such as hot bacon jam, onion strings or green chile queso.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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Eerie chants, tinkling percussion, zany strings, and plucky swelling piano.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The experience ends at a vineyard table set between rows of Cabernet, where two vintages are paired with gourmet cheeses.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The photo, shared to the r/Weird community, shows two distinct sets of small prints, eerily human-like, with long fingers, smudged onto a black shelf beneath rows of art and history books.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People having to duck and dive on the trains and the buses, walking through the street, this is one case, but this is happening all across the country.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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Structured blazers and asymmetric white button-ups were juxtaposed with diaphanous maxi dresses, sculptural resin tops, and flowing trains that danced with movement.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the standard sentencing ranges in Missouri, charges of voluntary manslaughter and first offense for armed criminal action have a maximum of 15 years in prison on each charge.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Your audience needs details, not ranges.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Files.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/files. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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