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
Olivia Fishlow, Fortune, 17 May 2026
For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
Urvish Parikh, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The school’s vice president of communications told The Star’s Eric Adler that the firing was not based solely on the protest and pointed to prior incidents in his personnel file, while more than 200 parents and students have signed a petition asking for his reinstatement.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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Verb
Probes can end without charges being filed.
—Olivia Fishlow, Fortune, 17 May 2026
For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
Noun
Get that file right, and the agent is extraordinary.
—Urvish Parikh, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The school’s vice president of communications told The Star’s Eric Adler that the firing was not based solely on the protest and pointed to prior incidents in his personnel file, while more than 200 parents and students have signed a petition asking for his reinstatement.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for file
Verb
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Use this solution to blot the top layer of the mattress, trying to moisten and gently rub versus soak the mattress.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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The plastic bristles coax out loose hair as your cat rubs against it.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The White River band of the Utes, in northwest Colorado, and the Uncompahgre Utes, in west-central Colorado, were force-marched out of Colorado in Utah in 1881.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Many student loan borrowers have reported waiting more than a year (and in some cases, more than two years) for a decision as the department slowly works through the increasing queue of applications.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The queue for vans was growing.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Crucially, the entire supply chain traces back to quartz — essentially sand — with no dependency on China.—
Gene Berdichevsky,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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George, the birthday boy beside her, stuck to his own slick style, wearing a black polo top, off-white pants with a beige belt, and sand suede loafers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 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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In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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They’re also made with clean lines and a straight, wide-leg fit, resulting in a crisp appearance that works for the office or even a Hamptons weekend.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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With clean lines and contrast side striping, the Sampeel Two-piece Lounge Set feels a step above your typical loungewear.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Plenty of people already use AI to polish text in emails or other documents before sending them, and this is essentially the same thing for voice input.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Something about a summer ceremony invites fun into a potentially formal dress code—your attire should be polished, yes, but can lean playful and bright.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 May 2026
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This is Part 3 in a series of columns about the viability of the American university system.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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This column wasn't built on proper English.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“File.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/file. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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