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
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Sentencing papers filed Thursday show Jaydin Davinci Alford pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, reduced from first-degree murder, in exchange for the sentence imposed by Pulaski County Circuit Judge Melanie Martin.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Getty/Newsweek What To Know Prospective parents can upload up to 20 embryo DNA files from their IVF clinics for over 900 genetic analyses spanning cancers, chronic conditions, appearance, cognitive ability, mental health, and other conditions.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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These reports can be filed to the state by completing the department’s Medical Referral form.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Sentencing papers filed Thursday show Jaydin Davinci Alford pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, reduced from first-degree murder, in exchange for the sentence imposed by Pulaski County Circuit Judge Melanie Martin.
—John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Noun
Investigators recently reviewed Johns’ file and decided to send the carpet in for DNA testing on the hunch that the perpetrator may have left some of his own blood behind.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Getty/Newsweek What To Know Prospective parents can upload up to 20 embryo DNA files from their IVF clinics for over 900 genetic analyses spanning cancers, chronic conditions, appearance, cognitive ability, mental health, and other conditions.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for file
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Long queues formed at gas stations across the city.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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While some requests can be handled in-house, for those that need to be pushed out to other city departments will go immediately with no hold times or queues like there were before, according to Benjamin.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.—
Joe Sutton,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2023
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The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.—
Brady Slack,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Send news to include in this column about people and events in the community to susansoldavin@gmail.com.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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The mosquito-repellent system consists of three diffusers (single-use replaceable pods) that offer 330 square feet of coverage via 36 feet of warm-glow string lights.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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Wednesday night's explosion continued a string of setbacks for Starship upper stages.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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The loss, the Twins’ sixth in a row, dropped them below the .500 mark at 36-37.—
Jeff Wallner,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals lost to the Penguins in the second round for the (checks notes) 38th season in a row.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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“File.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/file. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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