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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
But that is a high bar that may require documentation and the help of an attorney, which many people filing from prison don't have. — Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026 In filing the lawsuit, he’s joined by Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Washington. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 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
  • And many nonprofits do help with other re-entry services like getting identification documents or employment counseling.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Bourne filed her candidate documents Monday, as first reported by The Davis Vanguard.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of document
Verb
  • But the comfort extends beyond the insole, as the soft fabric straps help prevent rubbing while also lending the sandals a more elevated look.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • Continue rubbing until the friction lifts the residue from the fabric.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
Definition of rubbing
Verb
  • Troops from around Europe are marching On the ground, the parade opened with around 500 troops from the ″coalition of the willing″ grouping of countries that have pledged to help with Ukraine’s postwar security.
    — Eva van Dam, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Another term for a certain kind of planetary alignment, planet parades are what happens when planets line up along the ecliptic in a straight line and appear to us on Earth to be marching across the night sky, according to NASA.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of marching
Noun
  • Their new paper focuses on a group of mummies previously lost for years.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • This means some longtime shareholders would be allowed to begin selling their shares and cashing in on what were, for years, merely paper gains.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 16 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
  • By applying sunscreen before heading outdoors, reapplying throughout the day and pairing it with other forms of sun protection, Mercer said people can reduce their risk of sunburn, premature skin aging and skin cancer.
    — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • However, the siblings weren’t necessarily always in top form.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Definition of form
Verb
  • The investment of time and money put into excavating and polishing a skeleton such as Gus would not be possible, according to Hatton, without the prospect of a high-value sale.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of polishing

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