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
Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Baldoni’s previous filings have mentioned Reynolds, but now he is officially named as a defendant, accused of assisting his wife in taking over the film and taking down Baldoni’s career.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped at the end of 2024.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The filing asked the court to uphold an appeals court ruling last month that disqualified Willis over her relationship with a prosecutor on the case.
Willis asked the Georgia Supreme Court earlier this month to reverse her disqualification.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Baldoni’s previous filings have mentioned Reynolds, but now he is officially named as a defendant, accused of assisting his wife in taking over the film and taking down Baldoni’s career.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Hawaiians are the second most stressed about filing their taxes, scoring four points behind California, closely followed by New York and New Jersey.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped at the end of 2024.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Chinese Hack: One of China’s intelligence agencies hacked the U.S. Treasury Department, gaining access to the workstations of government employees and unclassified documents, the Biden administration said.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The card tells authorities they were presented with it because its holder wishes to remain silent and wishes not to sign documents, among other things.—
Peter Breen,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Even though the paper was discredited and the doctor lost his license to practice in his country, paranoia about the vaccine has meant rates for MMR and other vaccines have declined.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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But over the past seven years, the local paper has not published a substantive follow-up story about the case.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Extolling the power of the form, Salles took to the Criterion Closet recently to share his appreciation for a number of films that have shaped him as an artist and continue to inspire.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
18 Jan. 2025
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As climate disasters continue to happen more frequently—and the world faces a new potential pandemic in the form of bird flu—business looks extremely good for wellness influencers adept at turning disease and disasters into marketing hooks.—
Anna Merlan,
WIRED,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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