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
Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But China sees a transparency issue in the way the rates are imposed, asserting that the carriers are violating filing regulations.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
In the release, Thompson claims the four candidates did not take accountability for incorrectly filing their personal financial disclosure statements and abandoned their party by running independently.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Noun
Hana Bank, a subsidiary of Hana Financial Group, will buy the stake in cash, the Korean banking giant said in a separate filing.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But China sees a transparency issue in the way the rates are imposed, asserting that the carriers are violating filing regulations.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Verb
Through 2019, searches for death and taxes matched each other, though tax queries drop off after filing season.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
In the release, Thompson claims the four candidates did not take accountability for incorrectly filing their personal financial disclosure statements and abandoned their party by running independently.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filing
Noun
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The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The outer pocket is super handy for storing your travel documents, too.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Pettis took out a paper towel and began rubbing the paints together on the easel.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Also, avoid rubbing the scent onto your skin, as this degrades the fragrance.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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In 2024, dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested after marching from Hunter College to the Met as the gala got underway.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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At any time, the case could end in a settlement but for now is marching toward an eventual trial.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Anthropic is releasing a new policy paper warning that China could eventually overtake the United States in the global AI race if Washington fails to strengthen chip restrictions and defend its technological advantage.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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At the time of appointment, the average CEO in 2023 was 55 years old, up from 47 in 2000, according to a new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, published in April.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Whereas most of his teammates got their start playing high school and college ball, Natty began by grinding it out in the Northern California mountain town of Lake Tahoe, the Washington Nationals said in a news release.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Begin by gently grinding the tip of your dog’s nails, being careful not to grind too much or too quickly and keeping the grinder at a slight angle to avoid the quick.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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That set off a sprint between the two horses and the brothers riding them, striding toward the finish line.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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The statue depicts a man striding atop a pillar, holding a large, flowing flag that covers his face.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With Curtis Jones soon entering the final year of his contract and facing an uncertain future, Mac Allister out of form, Wataru Endo injured and also approaching the last season of his deal, and Trey Nyoni expected to go out on loan, the need for greater competition is clear.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Given the fact that projections from the American Heart Association (AHA) show that up to 60% of American women will develop some form of heart disease by 2050, the race is on to encourage women—along with everyone else—to take active steps to reduce their cardiovascular risk.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
12 May 2026
Verb
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While rivals like the Tacoma and Colorado constantly reinvent themselves, Nissan tends to take the long road by refining, tweaking, and polishing instead of blowing everything up every few years.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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Various owners have taken the reins over the years, but all were committed to preserving the bar’s old-school character rather than polishing, upgrading, or updating it away.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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