as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist
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as in to march
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 file
Miami Herald, 6 July 2025
Because the federal government has jurisdiction over the entire country, groups can file lawsuits against the government in a wider array of districts than in typical cases.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2025
Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
According to separate plans on file at San Jose City Hall, there would be a data center and office totaling 206,300 square feet.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Verb
The indictment, filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Young, charged her with a single count of conspiring with other individuals to commit wire fraud, 26 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering.
—Miami Herald, 6 July 2025
Because the federal government has jurisdiction over the entire country, groups can file lawsuits against the government in a wider array of districts than in typical cases.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2025
Noun
One of the letters in Skelton’s file at Cub Foods arrived in July 2010.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
According to separate plans on file at San Jose City Hall, there would be a data center and office totaling 206,300 square feet.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for file
Noun
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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Quaint Wimbledon traditions like tennis whites, strawberries and cream, and the overnight queue for affordable same-day tickets overshadow one fact: The tennis tournament is a money-making blockbuster.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.—
Brady Slack,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.—
Joe Sutton,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2023
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The Let’s Toast series, inspired by the ESSENCE column, centered the stories of Black folks making waves in the wine industry, in tequila, and those who’ve embraced sober living in their lives and businesses.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Pottery Barn currently has a number of options on sale, including a glass lantern under $50 that’s perfect for dinner under the stars, no-nonsense string lights (39% off) for a warm glow, and a classic outdoor lantern (40% off) that doubles as a camping companion.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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This string of fishing towns in northwest Denmark has become an unlikely surfer hub in recent years—and more than just good waves have washed up on the area’s shore.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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In northern areas, these plants are typically sown indoors from February to April or outdoors under row covers or cloches from March to May for an autumn harvest.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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The 10-year-old princess joined mom Kate Middleton, dad Prince William and older brother Prince George at the gentlemen's singles final on July 13, cheering on Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner from the front row of the Royal Box at Centre Court.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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