as in rubbing
to make smooth by friction
beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist
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as in marching
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 filing
Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Before his arrival, his partner filed two petitions in December 2009 under a dual-filing strategy, a fiancé petition and an alien relative petition, both of which were approved in April 2010, authorities said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Joe Marusak
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, defense attorneys have hinted at filing pretrial motions seeking any communications from White House officials about the prosecution, as well as to dismiss the indictment for selective prosecution.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Those come with extra conditions, including payment rules and filing requirements before a tax bill goes delinquent.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Before his arrival, his partner filed two petitions in December 2009 under a dual-filing strategy, a fiancé petition and an alien relative petition, both of which were approved in April 2010, authorities said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
In filing a motion to dismiss the lawsuit Tuesday, one of Harwell’s lawyers, Benjamin Axelman of Charlotte, says trespassing claims belong in state, not federal courts.
—Joe Marusak
march 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, defense attorneys have hinted at filing pretrial motions seeking any communications from White House officials about the prosecution, as well as to dismiss the indictment for selective prosecution.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filing
Noun
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The document was reviewed and dismissed without being shown to the governor.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, a judge issued a default eviction ruling in favor of Rourke’s landlord, Eric Goldie, for possession of the home and termination of the rental agreement, according to documents in Los Angeles Superior Court.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Participants will be limited to two large cardboard banker boxes or paper boxes not to exceed 10 pounds each.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the year 2000, a team of Yale researchers published a surprising paper.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To request an invitation, please complete the form below.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Not 48 hours earlier, Arenas was confined to his bed, sick with a particularly unforgiving form of the flu.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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