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noun

Definition of filingnext
as in document

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filing

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verb (1)

present participle of file
as in rubbing
to make smooth by friction beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist

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filing

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verb (2)

present participle of file
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
Noun
In a ruling issued in April, the judge cited Nexstar’s call to declare the deal closed in March despite the filing of the lawsuit on the night before the FCC’s approval. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 June 2026 According to the filing, the reality star hopped between hotels and friends’ houses after the June 3 incident. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
Revenues hit an all-time high of $77 million, up 55% from $50 million the previous year, according to an ethics filing the president released Tuesday. — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The duo was accused of filing more than 180 missing bag claims. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for filing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filing
  1. document
  2. rubbing
  3. marching
  4. paper
  5. grinding
  6. striding
  7. form
  8. polishing
Noun
  • According to emails and documents obtained by Dallas attorney Ashley Cook under the state’s public-information law, it was expected to take 12 years to fully build out the data center complex.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • The probe will include reviews of construction documents, interviews with witnesses and a review of any available video and photo evidence from the site, among other things.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of document
Verb
  • Plus, extra padding around the heel helps prevent rubbing during long days on your feet.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • Continue rubbing until the friction lifts the residue from the fabric.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
Definition of rubbing
Verb
  • Ben felt that his biggest contribution to Civil Rights would not be marching in the streets, but instead demonstrating his capabilities to others in influential positions through performance, negotiation, and results.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Media images showed tens of thousands of people marching along Tirana's main boulevard toward Skanderbeg Square.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of marching
Noun
  • Then again, the paper was published in Nature, one of the world’s most authoritative and influential scientific journals.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
  • New Justice Department letters and FEMA grant conditions demand citizenship checks, paper ballots and audits, prompting urgent logistical questions for election officials and raising fears of federal overreach into traditionally state-run voting.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of paper
Verb
  • The hike includes the park’s east side on the Grasslands Trail, which leads to a Kumeyaay grinding rocks site and the scenic Old Mission Dam overlook.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
  • Those particles may have been grinding in the joint, causing mechanical wear on the cobalt-chromium femoral head that released cobalt into the surrounding tissue and bloodstream.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of grinding
Verb
  • Late in the trial, a surprise witness came striding into the courtroom.
    — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • At around the same time down in London, England’s vice-captain Harry Brook was striding to the crease to join Root at 40-3.
    — Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Definition of striding
Noun
  • Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Extreme corsetry, volumes, and silhouettes morphed women’s bodies into unnatural forms, some hyper-perfect, others creature-like.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of form
Verb
  • Rather than using a standard stonewash, TacticalGeek says the blade is hand-finished with sanding and polishing steps that refine the surface from coarse to fine, while the groove area uses EDM machining for extra texture and visual depth.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • Sullivan practices with UConn’s Fencing Club and is still polishing her skills, but the sport is no longer her top priority.
    — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of polishing

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