as in rubbed
to make smooth by friction
beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist
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as in marched
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 filed
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Lastly, Salinas had an active warrant against him filed in May for fleeing from police after a hit and run.
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Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The lawsuits were filed by parents of babies who suffered or died from NEC.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
German federal prosecutors on Thursday filed charges against a former Ukrainian army officer over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Defense attorneys and families warned the convictions set a dangerous precedent, noting similar antifa charges are now being filed against protesters in Minneapolis.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Two days later, on June 14, JoongAng Holdings, Contentree JoongAng, Megabox JoongAng and JoongAng P&I all filed for court rehabilitation with the Seoul Bankruptcy Court.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Willows filed a civil lawsuit on June 9 in Glenn Superior Court.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Verb
In March, the administration filed a new lawsuit again trying to block California’s ability to set stricter-than-federal emissions standards for cars.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Lastly, Salinas had an active warrant against him filed in May for fleeing from police after a hit and run.
—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The lawsuits were filed by parents of babies who suffered or died from NEC.
—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
German federal prosecutors on Thursday filed charges against a former Ukrainian army officer over undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany four years ago.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Defense attorneys and families warned the convictions set a dangerous precedent, noting similar antifa charges are now being filed against protesters in Minneapolis.
—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Two days later, on June 14, JoongAng Holdings, Contentree JoongAng, Megabox JoongAng and JoongAng P&I all filed for court rehabilitation with the Seoul Bankruptcy Court.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Willows filed a civil lawsuit on June 9 in Glenn Superior Court.
—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filed
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Brown alleged Wilhelmy rubbed her stomach, touched her shoulders and spanked her despite objections.
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Flores says this helps prevent dirt and debris from being rubbed into and scratching the surface during the cleaning process.
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Members of the Orange Army danced, sang, marched and partied, saying their iconic celebrations were a way to bring joy to the World Cup, regardless of the outcome on the pitch.
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Every evening for weeks, protesters have marched by the thousands in the capital, Tirana, holding up cutouts of flamingos.
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So that’s a long time for the edges to get sanded off and turned into these happy folkloric stories.
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Paint can be stripped or sanded down and stained so the natural wood of these pieces can really shine.
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That exception aside, football’s figurines have strode into North America like a series of Power Rangers, entering the fray, one after the other, each unleashing their unique gifts.
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Models dressed in Macdonald sparkles strode past guests against a backdrop of the London skyline, more than 70 floors above ground.
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My picks include travel-friendly outfits that won’t wrinkle in your suitcase, sets that are polished enough to wear to dinner, and easy errand-running duos that take the stress out of getting dressed in the morning—all starting at just $15.
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The relaxed tank and wide-leg pants feel comfortable enough for a flight, but the silhouette looks polished enough for lunch, sightseeing, or an impromptu dinner reservation.
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Language models consume trillions of tokens scraped from the web.
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Her bare and scraped-up leg hung out from mid-thigh.
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“Filed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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