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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards the wine steward declared that the complaint of corkiness was unjustified and that the wine was fine

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as in small
of a size that is less than average read the fine print

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fine

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noun

as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment a $50 fine for speeding

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Recent Examples of fine
Adjective
The awards — considered the Oscars of innovative fine dining — were handed out at a ceremony in Turin, Italy on Thursday night, with Lima’s Maido walking away with the top prize. Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 20 June 2025 The collection maintains Hudson’s signature tailored aesthetic with a focus on fine craftsmanship. Essence, 20 June 2025
Noun
Brueckner’s outstanding fine that was recently paid was in connection with earlier cases against him related to forgery and bodily harm, the weekly Der Spiegel reported, per the AP. Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 June 2025 Last week, county commissioners passed a new law that allows residents to more easily report fireworks scofflaws who can face fines. Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Verb
Earlier this year, the Office for Students fined the university 585,000 pounds ($785,000) for failing to uphold freedom of speech. Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025 That same year two American tourists were fined and briefly banned from Rome’s city center after damaging the steps with electric scooters. Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Adverb
Despite the long odds, most sportsbooks did just fine with Spaun sinking that magnificent 64-foot, 5-inch putt to win it all. Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 17 June 2025 The Packers have fared just fine without Rodgers, making the postseason in their first two year behind the arm of Jordan Love, but their new franchise quarterback has yet to take the next step into becoming a superstar, like Rodgers was in Green Bay for so many years. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine
Adjective
  • This record is a gentle correction for listeners who think of blues as either dusty or loud.
    Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
  • Workers in overalls walk down dusty streets that turn into dusty tracks before petering out to nowhere.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Adjective
  • When paired to a non-Huawei phone, audio quality still sounds good, but has a subtle loss of depth.
    Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Counsell’s subtle influences can be seen in the standings.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • There is some thought that Epenesa could be an expendable player via trade ahead of final cuts, but that would leave them fairly thin given that Hoecht is suspended for the first six games and Bosa has a lengthy injury history, and already has one minor injury to his name since joining the Bills.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Add in the pure creativity and skill of Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat (legit competitors in their own rights, albeit in smaller bodies), and the two-way play of Dylan Larkin and Nate Danielson, and the future forward lineup starts to look pretty balanced.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 29 June 2025
  • As Electrek points out, the E-VO isn't a pure Honda product.
    Utkarsh Sood June 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • But even if Trump’s characterization turns out to be accurate, the destruction of Iran’s nuclear facilities may not mean the end of the Iranian nuclear threat.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
  • Despite the vast expansion in the number of sensors, the insurance institute’s testing found, the male THOR dummy was less accurate than the current Hybrid dummies, which also had limitations.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • Having witnessed her own mother’s struggle to access adequate care, Lesly believes that reshaping healthcare to be more equitable will not only meet societal needs but also provide new generations of healthcare professionals with fulfilling roles that endure.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • These kinds of sticky temperatures with little to no overnight relief can pose a major to extreme risk to the health of anyone without access to effective cooling or adequate hydration.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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  • The small core teams who operate them are usually experts in biodiversity and community engagement, but not marketing.
    Michelle Greenwald, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • The motherboard is quite a bit smaller than the Framework Laptop 13 board, and the two are definitely not interchangeable.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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  • This would not have been possible without tireless work from our excellent lawyers @TheJusticeDept and our Solicitor General John Sauer.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • There are many excellent CRM platforms that are available at a much lower price point and that can serve the needs of most small and mid-sized businesses.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025

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