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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
Even the filing fees can vary from court to court, starting at $250 plus processing fees. — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 Silverton Mortgage, which has its headquarters at Midtown’s Colony Square, will cut 73 workers at the office, according to a state filing. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
The higher rates apply to income above approximately $371,000 for single filers, $742,000 for married couples filing jointly and $505,000 for heads of household. — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026 The same month, OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens after state attorneys general launched an investigation into the company's safety practices, with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, a Republican, filing a lawsuit in June. — Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 4 Nov. 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
  • The lawmakers asked the group for a broad range of documents related to Kennedy's Samoa travel, his 2024 presidential campaign and his Senate confirmation process.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Court documents detail how the defendants paid themselves seven-figure salaries and falsified records, including issuing duplicate cattle ID tags and altering sales dates to evade cease and desist orders from Arizona and North Dakota regulators.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of document
Verb
  • The simplest answer to how to wash fruits and veggies is to start with clean hands, then rinse produce under cool running water while rubbing it for about 20 seconds.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Small amounts of surface rust or rust that can be removed simply by rubbing a paper towel over the surface, is okay.
    — Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rubbing
Verb
  • This winter could be exceptionally busy for rescuers if — as forecasted — the Super El Niño brewing in the Pacific sends a steady parade of atmospheric river storms marching into Los Angeles County’s highest peak.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The North Siders marching down Diversey Parkway on a recent morning are well aware their electrical grid is nearing its breaking point.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of marching
Noun
  • The process takes 3 minutes and 54 seconds, according to the research paper.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • For example, Tom Stallard of Northumbria University in the UK, who is a co-author with Yan on the new research paper, has been leading James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations of the faint infrared auroral lights on both Uranus and Neptune.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of paper
Verb
  • But a mulching mower also does a great job of grinding up leaves.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Fallbrook High School has seen numerous momentum swings over the span of time, and just two years after grinding through a winless season, the Warriors were hosting a Friday night playoff game again.
    — Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of grinding
Verb
  • Nina nodded and looked across the restaurant to watch two tall women, flight attendants, striding resolutely through the concourse, their legs in perfect rhythm.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rossi is deeply inspired by Umberto Boccioni’s Unique Forms of Continuity in Space, the Futurist sculpture of a figure striding forward, its body fragmented into aerodynamic forms that suggest speed and movement.
    — Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of striding
Noun
  • Jay comes to his new job with a lifetime of experience in promoting education in its many forms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The album that would eventually become Nathan Williams’ tenth as Wavves was first announced this past summer, in the form of a collaborative project with Max Bemis of 2000s pop-punk relics Say Anything.
    — Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of form
Verb
  • Nowadays, machinery like edge polishers make calibration, grinding, shaping and beveling possible with great ease and high-pressure waterjet cutting and polishing systems used for complex contours and sensitive materials.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Small updates like polishing or new hardware can elevate your kitchen’s look with minimal effort.
    — Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of polishing

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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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