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
Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … FOUL PLAY – Lions fan files $100M lawsuit after DK Metcalf clash, denies racial slur claims.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Rodriguez also is asking the court to block Coeytaux from countersuing under California’s shield law, which allows individuals to recover damages and attorneys fees from anyone who files a civil action against them for providing reproductive care that’s legal in California.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the Department of Justice released more than three million new Epstein files publicly, with Wasserman’s previous correspondence to Maxwell from 2003 revealed.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Like most Epstein files documents, the photos are presented without any sort of context.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 31 Jan. 2026
Her daughter Frances Bean eventually files for emancipation.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Atmos annually files a request to redo its rates, and has previously cited infrastructure improvements as a reason for increasing costs.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The District Attorney’s Office routinely files pretrial detention motions in cases involving these types of charges.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
That same weekend, more damaging and disturbing news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor appeared in the latest batch of Epstein files.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
State and local leaders called on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics committee chairman, Casey Wasserman, to resign after a series of racy emails between him and Ghislaine Maxwell were released in the latest batch of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Claude Cowork is meant to be like an AI colleague, with the ability to read files, organize folders and draft documents on your behalf.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Claude Cowork is like a general purpose work assistant that can organize tasks and files autonomously.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the files suggest that Epstein sent payments totaling $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson or his partner Reinaldo Avila da Silva.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Latvia and Lithuania both announced investigations into the Epstein files.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
It can be expanded by using extra speakers and there’s support for the playback of digital files with a resolution up to 24-bit/192kHz.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles leaders called on Wasserman to resign after the series of racy emails between him and Maxwell were released in the latest batch of the Jeffrey Epstein files over the weekend.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … FOUL PLAY – Lions fan files $100M lawsuit after DK Metcalf clash, denies racial slur claims.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Rodriguez also is asking the court to block Coeytaux from countersuing under California’s shield law, which allows individuals to recover damages and attorneys fees from anyone who files a civil action against them for providing reproductive care that’s legal in California.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the Department of Justice released more than three million new Epstein files publicly, with Wasserman’s previous correspondence to Maxwell from 2003 revealed.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Like most Epstein files documents, the photos are presented without any sort of context.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 31 Jan. 2026
Her daughter Frances Bean eventually files for emancipation.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Atmos annually files a request to redo its rates, and has previously cited infrastructure improvements as a reason for increasing costs.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
The District Attorney’s Office routinely files pretrial detention motions in cases involving these types of charges.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Jason Palant said in an email Wednesday that detectives found files on Jhaveri’s cellphone during their initial investigation that met the criteria for child pornography, but Palant did not provide further details.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
That same weekend, more damaging and disturbing news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor appeared in the latest batch of Epstein files.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
State and local leaders called on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics committee chairman, Casey Wasserman, to resign after a series of racy emails between him and Ghislaine Maxwell were released in the latest batch of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Claude Cowork is meant to be like an AI colleague, with the ability to read files, organize folders and draft documents on your behalf.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Claude Cowork is like a general purpose work assistant that can organize tasks and files autonomously.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the files suggest that Epstein sent payments totaling $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson or his partner Reinaldo Avila da Silva.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Latvia and Lithuania both announced investigations into the Epstein files.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
It can be expanded by using extra speakers and there’s support for the playback of digital files with a resolution up to 24-bit/192kHz.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for files
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Any Londoner or New Yorker knows the queues all too well.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Before the final Champions League group phase game against Qarabag on Wednesday evening, Liverpool have made changes to their management of queues outside of Anfield’s Main Stand.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The new triangular gable, which was first seen in renderings shared in July by the White House, sat atop six columns.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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His columns, exclusive to the Tribune, now appear the first week of every month.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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There are two title poems, the first one only nine lines, the other seven whole pages.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Logistics and problem-solving will be no exception, so be sure to read between the lines.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jobs also gives no strings attached grants to scientists.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Douglas concurs about the fingers-on-strings magic.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Follow Correct Spacing Space the potatoes 12 to 15 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Table with 3 columns and 12 rows.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Just like the trains themselves, these glamorous culinary experiences are reminiscent of the golden era of travel, with gracious table-settings, intricate confections, and a leisurely, unhurried pace.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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American Express travel data show bookings to Japan among Gen Z and millennials have surged 1,300% since 2019, turning the country into an idealized escape where trains are on time, streets are spotless, and strangers are unfailingly polite.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The difference in low- and high-end ranges is vast in most southeast Michigan communities.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That can include discovering new actors, assembling ensembles with a particular chemistry or managing large and complex casts across locations or age ranges.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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