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
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
The new filing recounts how events allegedly unfolded in the March 8 invasion, starting days before the break-in.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Malarie Gokey, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Fans started filing out before halftime.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Alison Mosheim, a director of Pentland, owns 50 percent of the gallery, per the filing.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026
The new filing recounts how events allegedly unfolded in the March 8 invasion, starting days before the break-in.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Verb
The tool guides homeowners through the process from researching and reviewing data to filing the forms, building their case, and meeting key deadlines.
—Malarie Gokey, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Fans started filing out before halftime.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filing
Noun
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That includes the probe into the king’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, over accusations of misconduct in public office in connection with allegations of sharing confidential trade documents with Epstein.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The first hearing in that case focused less on those arguments and more on the question of whether Josh had actual standing before the court, with federal prosecutors arguing that the required court documents were not filed on time in the case.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People drove up and opened trunks to reveal boxes and shopping bags full of ancient yellowed papers.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Paper Bag Method Place the avocado inside a paper bag with an apple, then close the bag, says Pornsriniyom.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Friendly and open but naturally quiet, the game is her ultimate form of expression.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The desire to be original and authentic, and to use the creative process as a form of discovery and self-expression, largely replaced overt concerns with God.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filing. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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