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
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Republicans filed the Thursday emergency application with the federal Supreme Court in order to put a stay on the order in Pearlman’s ruling that no future elections can be held under the 2024 map.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The Epstein files reveal the global network of royals, political leaders, billionaires, bankers and academics that the wealthy financier built around him.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Now, CCRMUs have until January 2032 to file the reports.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Republicans filed the Thursday emergency application with the federal Supreme Court in order to put a stay on the order in Pearlman’s ruling that no future elections can be held under the 2024 map.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
To access the files, lawmakers will need to give the Justice Department 24 hours’ notice.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
The Epstein files reveal the global network of royals, political leaders, billionaires, bankers and academics that the wealthy financier built around him.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for file
Noun
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Our design queue for Spring 2026 is opening now — call today to ensure your first sunset of May is spent on your new terrace, not a waiting list.—
Rosehill Gardens,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Skipper Society is themed to the classic attraction Jungle Cruise and the soundtrack even plays the queue music throughout the lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Time lines in such cases are vital, and this one was stretching out.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Near the spires of the Duomo, the line for the Olympics megastore, sparse for weeks, now stretches into the piazza.—
Anthony Faiola,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But, to paraphrase one of Philip's lines, his column is fluent, eloquent, and almost entirely beside the point.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Blue squares of sky cut through the empty windows, while tapered marble columns create an optical illusion that makes the two-story structure even grander.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The reversal follows a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration agents in which eyewitness statements and video evidence have called into question claims made to justify using deadly force.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The dismissal follows a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration agents where eyewitness statements and video evidence have called into question claims made to justify using deadly force.—
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Michael Kors welcomed a packed front row of celebrities to the Metropolitan Opera House on Thursday evening for his fall 2026 show, which also happened to be his 45th anniversary.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Jazz, 18-37 entering Thursday night’s game against the Blazers, will miss the postseason for the fourth year in a row.—
Mark Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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