FILED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

past tense of file

as in rubbed

to make smooth by friction beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist

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past tense of file

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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That warrant was later recalled after a Court of Appeals judge determined the former governor had filed to have Johnson removed from the case before her warrant was issued. — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026 After the sentencing, Donna’s legal team filed a notice of appeal, per the Tallahassee Democrat. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 In the aftermath of the massacre, around 258 claims were filed, but the government later enacted the Indemnity Act of 1961, shielding officials from legal liability and extinguishing the claims. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 While there, Itzell got sick and was in the bathroom while Ronald waited outside for her, according to the lawsuit filed in Mecklenburg Superior Court. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Matthew was involved in two cases filed against the man who left the voicemail. — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, filed a document with Martin County Court on Tuesday calling for a change of plea hearing on Wednesday in front of Judge Darren Steele. — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Thirty complaints were filed against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, in a San Francisco federal court by people present at the shooting, including students, teachers and a principal. — Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 The latest court decisions, however, have focused on whether Shirilla's postconviction petition was filed on time rather than the merits of those arguments. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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But everything around it needed to be sculpted, sanded and polished by hand.

— John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Compared to the more flawed Sherlock Holmes or James Bond — two other literary heroes whose various screen iterations have often, albeit not always, sanded down their complexities — Reacher is barely a character at all.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

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Fans of Waterbird Coffee were without their downtown Kansas City spot for just a few months before new owners strode in — single origin beans in hand — to save it.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Lovingly, his devoted grandfather lifted him up and the two strode over for a close-up study.

— Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026

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