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
Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Lutnick, a former Wall Street executive, donated $5 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, tasked with increasing Republican representation in the House, on April 1, according to a filing made public on Thursday, May 21.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
What to expect For 2026, the standard deduction is $32,200 for married couples filing jointly and $16,100 for single filers.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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Noun
The company’s revenue fell by more than $80 million, or nearly 50%, in the first three months of 2026 compared with last year, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
—Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
Lutnick, a former Wall Street executive, donated $5 million to the Congressional Leadership Fund, tasked with increasing Republican representation in the House, on April 1, according to a filing made public on Thursday, May 21.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Verb
Going that route wouldn’t necessarily require filing a lawsuit right away, sources suggested.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
What to expect For 2026, the standard deduction is $32,200 for married couples filing jointly and $16,100 for single filers.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filing
Noun
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But according to a document sent to players by the PWHL Players Association last month, which was reviewed by The Athletic, there will be a series of signing windows and no traditional expansion draft, a departure from last year’s process.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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An independent review of over 30,000 documents concluded the breakdown arose not from safety or financial concerns, but from a collapse of trust.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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This is also linked to a change known as Darier’s sign, which is a common finding in mastocytosis, where rubbing a skin lesion causes redness or swelling.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
15 May 2026
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If one berry develops mold, spores can spread quickly, and moisture, warmth, and friction from the berries rubbing together can accelerate the spread.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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The two leaders chatted during an opening ceremony that featured a brass band, marching military units and cheering children waving American and Chinese flags.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Solemn North Korean soldiers, marching alongside Russians, provided the only novelty.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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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
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Conventionally, cement is made by grinding up limestone and heating up to around 3,000 degrees.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The stock peaked near $570, rolled over hard, and spent months grinding through a deep correction that took it all the way back to the low $300s.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Iroegbunam stands out most when striding forward with the ball or using his pace to track runners and recover possession.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
13 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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Stories are filled with this literal kind of ephemera in the form of what the characters wear, carry, purchase, pocket.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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That proof usually comes in the form of SOC 2, a third-party audit that verifies if a company’s systems and data controls are actually doing what the company claims.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Slow down before polishing the life out of your point.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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Rolls-Royce artisans later sealed each piece beneath ten layers of lacquer before sanding and polishing the surfaces to the mirror-like finish expected of the brand.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filing. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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