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
Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 June 2026
Prosecutors and a grand jury, not Hill, brought the murder charges against Murdaugh and required him to stand trial, according to the filing.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Baldoni responded by filing a civil lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and others, for, among other things, extortion and defamation.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Noun
In addition, Paramount’s filing asked the FCC to authorize up to 100% foreign equity ownership in its broadcast licensees.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 June 2026
Prosecutors and a grand jury, not Hill, brought the murder charges against Murdaugh and required him to stand trial, according to the filing.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Baldoni responded by filing a civil lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and others, for, among other things, extortion and defamation.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filing
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Court documents say that the two victims were driving east on Highway 62 on the Interstate 35W interchange when Morgan approached from behind in an unmarked black Ford Expedition.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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According to court documents obtained by the Delaware News Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, Wallace-Bey was denied bail during his June 17 preliminary arraignment in Philadelphia County municipal court.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Use light pressure when rubbing the skin, and avoid washing multiple peaches at once to prevent them from bumping into each other.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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My wife lowers her gaze as if tired, rubbing the side of her glass with her fingers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The parade begins at Buckingham Palace, with over 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians marching to Horse Guards Parade.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Before Mexico-South Africa kicks off here in a few minutes, FIFA is marching in all 48 flags for the countries participating in the tournament and having the flag-bearers stand in a circle at midfield.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Each is 72+ pages long and features an exceptional design printed on premium paper.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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Then Manhattan workers threw bits of paper—ticker tape—like wedding confetti from office building windows as the parade passed below them.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The boys were grinding today, my goodness.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Antonelli had actually just managed to pass Russell on track on lap 61 before grinding to a halt a lap later.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Before Kaia Gerber and Olivia Rodrigo became inseparable from their Repetto ballet pumps, Gainsbourg was striding around in the brand’s lace-up Zizi style–now the shoe of choice for art school girls (and a certain Marc Jacobs).—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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There weren’t the same forms of communication as there are today.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Social rescue arrives in the form of outgoing cool girl Sonya (Molloy), who takes a shine to Coley after a chance encounter in a coffee shop, and invites her to join her clique.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The deceptively roomy, buttery-smooth leather style features a convertible crossbody strap, metal feet, interior pockets, and an outfit-polishing silhouette.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Prioritizing Features Over User Intent A common user experience mistake is polishing the surface instead of solving for the moment of intent.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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