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as in dusty
consisting of very small particles
the fine sand found on the island's beaches
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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
the fine distinction between bravery and recklessness
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as in thin
being of less than usual width
use a fine line for the outline of the facial features you intend to carve into the pumpkin
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as in OK
being to one's liking
that arrangement is fine with me
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as in pure
free from added matter
that silver is .9600 fine
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as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
making the final fine adjustments on the car's GPS
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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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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a fine performance of a classic ballet
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as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
savored every morsel of the restaurant's fine cuisine
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as in sensitive
able to sense slight impressions or differences
hearing so fine that it can seemingly hear the tiniest twig snap
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as in handsome
having or showing elegance
a fine old structure in the city's historic district
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as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
a $50 fine for speeding
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as in to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out
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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
the use of egg shells to fine wine
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as in good
in a satisfactory way
you did just fine on the stress test
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Recent Examples of fine
Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
How has the formality of fine dining changed in the past 30 years?
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
That’s more than triple the maximum fine for running a red light, $210.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The then-Championship club were fined £200,000 by the EFL for watching opponents train before matches.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Blueprint also was sued in January 2025 by New York’s Workers’ Compensation Board for failing to pay a $22,000 fine related to the company not carrying workers’ compensation insurance.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Skins contain fine roots—just like beets and carrots do—that can be coaxed into producing slips which are sweet potato seedlings that produce a crop.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 May 2026
How has the formality of fine dining changed in the past 30 years?
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
Noun
Additionally, the New York City Department of Health issued a reminder that smoking indoors is a violation of the city's Smoke-Free Air Act, which carries fines for both smokers and venues.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
That’s more than triple the maximum fine for running a red light, $210.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Verb
Law enforcement agencies can be fined or otherwise sanctioned for failing to report information to POST.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The then-Championship club were fined £200,000 by the EFL for watching opponents train before matches.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Adverb
The Field of 64, established in 1985, worked fine, a manageable number that created just enough upsets to make the first round riveting.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Blueprint also was sued in January 2025 by New York’s Workers’ Compensation Board for failing to pay a $22,000 fine related to the company not carrying workers’ compensation insurance.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine
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Two people were killed and two others injured when two vehicles collided head-on Friday evening along a dusty, deserted stretch of road in the Antelope Valley, authorities said.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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From rich red ‘Valentine’ to nearly orange ‘Sungold’ and the dusty plum of ‘Purple Bumble Bee,’ cherry tomatoes add instant color to a plate.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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With Pluto turning retrograde in your 12th House of Reflection, patterns, habits, or emotional cycles may come into focus in subtle but meaningful ways.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Now, there’s no mention of Eugenie’s extended family, just a subtle but clear message about their connection to the King and no one else.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 May 2026
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There have also been suggestions that a dwarf planet called Makemake, which is slightly smaller than Pluto, could have a very thin atmosphere, though some scientists are skeptical.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Astronomers have detected a thin atmosphere around a tiny celestial body in the outer solar system for the first time — an object previously thought to be too small to support the presence of an atmosphere.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Those victims, police said, faced non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to be okay.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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When the fans started really going after Amanda, Kathy reached out to see if Amanda was okay.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The sun and moon appear almost the same size in our sky by pure coincidence.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Bubble Up has a more natural taste than many of its competitors because it’s made with pure cane sugar and lemon and lime oils, rather than high-fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors, The Tasting Table reported.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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But part of the reason is that even with our most precise and accurate measurements that lead to a determination of the gravitational constant, those various teams and methods haven’t converged on a single answer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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More accurate simulations could speed up drug discovery, improve materials design, and reduce the need for costly laboratory experiments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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After about a year, the trees normally have sent out adequate roots to exist with seasonal rainfall or watering of nearby lawns and shrubs.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The full closure is required to safely accommodate heavy equipment operations, provide adequate workspace for crews, and protect motorists.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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August 23 – September 22 One small fix today could make everything run better.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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These mad scientists then trained a small flock of sheep to recognize four celebrities—Emma Watson, Barack Obama, Jake Gyllenhaal, and the BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce—from their pictures on the internet.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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“Fine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fine. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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