as in rubs
to make smooth by friction
beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist
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as in marches
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 files
Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The first batch At the statutory deadline for making the Epstein files public, the Justice Department released only some of them.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
At a congressional hearing, a combative Bondi tried to quell the Epstein files controversy.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Last July, Bondi clashed with former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino over the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files review.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Elon Musk secretly files biggest-ever IPO.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Epstein files controversy Bondi has also come under fire for her handling of the Epstein files, which has become a political thorn in the president's side, as Republicans in Congress have joined Democrats to push the Justice Department for greater transparency.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The hospital has 37 employees dedicated to processing Medicaid applications and, on average, files 650 a month.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The leak comes just days after Fortune reported that the company had inadvertently made close to 3,000 files publicly available, including a draft blog post that detailed a powerful upcoming model that presents unprecedented cybersecurity risks.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Swalwell's attorneys said in their letter that there was no justification for releasing the files, especially since the congressman had assisted the FBI in its investigation.
—Perry Stein and Jeremy Roebuck The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
Swalwell is running for governor of California, and his attorneys contend the files' release is designed to damage his campaign rather than serve any legitimate law enforcement purpose.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Batch processing enables users to convert multiple files efficiently, which is useful for high-volume workflows.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The defense asked Judge Tony Graf to delay the preliminary hearing, scheduled for May, in part because the team has not gotten the case files and protocols related to these analyses and other evidence from prosecutors.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Many notable figures, including Gates, have been named in the Epstein files since they were released.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
This is iFi’s flagship portable DAC and headphone amp aimed at anyone who wants the ultimate sound from digital music files on the move.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Her lawyer, Daniel Malakauskas, files the suits using the same script, with the business name and specific violations swapped out.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The first batch At the statutory deadline for making the Epstein files public, the Justice Department released only some of them.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
At a congressional hearing, a combative Bondi tried to quell the Epstein files controversy.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Last July, Bondi clashed with former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino over the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files review.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Elon Musk secretly files biggest-ever IPO.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Epstein files controversy Bondi has also come under fire for her handling of the Epstein files, which has become a political thorn in the president's side, as Republicans in Congress have joined Democrats to push the Justice Department for greater transparency.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The hospital has 37 employees dedicated to processing Medicaid applications and, on average, files 650 a month.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The details of the cases were not proactively made public beyond being made available for review for anyone who files a request under the state's public records law.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Marquis later filed a lawsuit against its firewall provider, SonicWall, claiming that a security flaw may have allowed attackers to steal critical configuration files.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The leak comes just days after Fortune reported that the company had inadvertently made close to 3,000 files publicly available, including a draft blog post that detailed a powerful upcoming model that presents unprecedented cybersecurity risks.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Swalwell's attorneys said in their letter that there was no justification for releasing the files, especially since the congressman had assisted the FBI in its investigation.
—Perry Stein and Jeremy Roebuck The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
Swalwell is running for governor of California, and his attorneys contend the files' release is designed to damage his campaign rather than serve any legitimate law enforcement purpose.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Batch processing enables users to convert multiple files efficiently, which is useful for high-volume workflows.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The defense asked Judge Tony Graf to delay the preliminary hearing, scheduled for May, in part because the team has not gotten the case files and protocols related to these analyses and other evidence from prosecutors.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Many notable figures, including Gates, have been named in the Epstein files since they were released.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
This is iFi’s flagship portable DAC and headphone amp aimed at anyone who wants the ultimate sound from digital music files on the move.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for files
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Last weekend, as Matthieu Blazy’s new collection dropped at Chanel in Dubai Mall, queues formed outside, not unlike other fashion capitals in recent weeks.—
Sujata Assomull,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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But as the cards get more popular, road warriors are increasingly encountering crowds, long queues, and wait times.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the beautiful Corinthian columns of electronic music, the bands — being combined as a singular project — gave rise to an entire genre.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Huge columns made of light pink and dove gray Tennessee marble shone in the evening light filtering in from the glass roof.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lack of pay has contributed to high call-out rates at airports across the country, including at Philadelphia International Airport, where staffing shortages have led to longer security lines.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The road to the very long lines began in February, when Congress, in resolving a broader government shutdown (the second in four months, impressively), could not agree on how to keep funding Homeland Security.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Similar strings of airbag thefts also have been reported earlier this year in Hyde Park on the South Side and in Lakeview and Uptown on the North Side.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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For the film’s score, Hardcastle reached out to Nathan Williams, the main singer-songwriter of the indie rock band Wavves, along with his producer Aaron Rubin, and the two worked on composing a soundtrack filled with stirring strings and harsh metallic screeches.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Secret churches, perilous conversions During the Palm Sunday service, the in-person audience at the nondenominational church was much smaller than on a typical Sunday, with only about a half-dozen members dotting the rows of blue chairs in front of the stage.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Keep the rows spaced 30 to 36 inches apart to allow for sufficient airflow and growth.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From April 14-16, a bus bridge will run from Roseville Road to Swanston, with trains not stopping at Marconi/Arcade.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Buses, trains and automobiles His various modes of transportation along the way have ranged from buses, trains, vans, hitchhiking, horses, motorbikes, slow boats, sea barges, bicycles and even a poultry truck.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The pros and cons of fiber-optic guidance Ukrainian forces have pushed standard FPV drones to ranges of 50 to 60 kilometers by integrating Starlink links, relay drones, and mothership launch platforms.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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SoFi rate ranges are current as of 3/12/26 and are subject to change at any time.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Files.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/files. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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