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
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The partnership, which includes licensing, co-development, and co-commercialization opportunities across a diverse portfolio of antibody-drug conjugates, will involve the research and development of 12 breakthrough early-stage and de novo cancer medicines, the company said in a filing.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Alexandra Smyth, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Tiger Restaurant & Lounge has closed its downtown Sacramento K Street location, just over two months after filing for bankruptcy.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
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Noun
Minutes after receiving the link, Wang posted the article on her website and responded to the Chinese government official with a link to the article on her website, according to the court filing.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The partnership, which includes licensing, co-development, and co-commercialization opportunities across a diverse portfolio of antibody-drug conjugates, will involve the research and development of 12 breakthrough early-stage and de novo cancer medicines, the company said in a filing.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Verb
The Alabama Supreme Court dismissed their appeal, calling the conduct egregious, and barred the lawyer from filing in that court again without co-counsel sign-off.
—Alexandra Smyth, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Tiger Restaurant & Lounge has closed its downtown Sacramento K Street location, just over two months after filing for bankruptcy.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filing
Noun
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Rush was honorably discharged a decade earlier, in February 2015, as a lieutenant (O-3), according to court documents.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Joe Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Pour the marinade over and turn to thoroughly coat the chicken, rubbing the marinade between the skin and meat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Throughout all three births, her husband’s role remained focused on supporting her through labor by rubbing her back, encouraging her through contractions and helping create a calm environment in the delivery room.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Ants in particular are marching across our picnic tables and into our homes more frequently during the warmer season.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
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The death toll in the incident at a paper mill in Longview on Tuesday is 11, but the remains of three of those people had not yet been recovered by Thursday afternoon.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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White liquor is caustic, authorities said, and is used in the production of paper products.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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But Ehlers has given Carolina a newfound level of offensive depth, especially given he’s meshed surprisingly well with Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook, two veteran checkers who have been mucking and grinding for years on a team that does that better than anyone.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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The couples who describe their relationship as genuinely easy — not without conflict, but without the grinding exhaustion that characterizes so many long-term partnerships — don’t tend to share the same hobbies or communication style.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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McCartney then offered himself as a replacement, striding across the stage as the audience screamed.—
Mark Kennedy,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Barely a minute into the second half, the 90,000-strong crowd has already seen eight goals in a 4-4 match when a player receives the ball just inside his own half and starts striding off.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Expectations were raised by their early-season form and there was a tangible sense of momentum after the win against Chelsea.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Such preparation will have to come in many forms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Another highlight of my visit was experiencing Bastien's Manicure, an in-spa collaboration with nail-care specialists Bastien Gonzalez, which pairs meticulous cuticle work and a thorough massage with a natural nail-polishing technique that eliminates the need for nail polish entirely.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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There’s the difficulty of sintering and polishing the ceramic, and then there’s maintaining the purity of the look.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filing. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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