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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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2
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
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Any one of them would be fine, thanks.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The charges carry a maximum penalty of 68 months’ imprisonment and $200,000 in fines.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, Dowdle confirmed that the NFL fined him for his celebration.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
That works fine — except when there are 500 other curious people using their phones around you!
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
That was kind of my big fear, which would’ve been fine, but for some reason, that just felt like such an oversimplification.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Any one of them would be fine, thanks.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Not to mention, Fair Havens generated a bevy of lawsuits and fines under Esformes’ leadership.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The charges carry a maximum penalty of 68 months’ imprisonment and $200,000 in fines.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Any airline that does not comply will be fined $75,000 per flight over the limit, according to the FAA order.
—ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, Dowdle confirmed that the NFL fined him for his celebration.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
Started in 1929 in Oakland by Kasper Koojoolian, the brand has now gone from roughly a dozen outposts around the Bay down to zero — though Caspers Hot Dogs, another East Bay chain, is still seemingly doing fine.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
That works fine — except when there are 500 other curious people using their phones around you!
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine
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People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Workers are startled when a jar tumbles out of a dusty box and rolls onto the ground.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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There are more subtle links between the franchises as well, like the casting of Cameron Brown as the Drone Synth in the film.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lucky Step Platform Sneakers These brown suede platform sneakers give a subtle lift while staying super comfortable thanks to memory foam insoles and arch support.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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At Paradromics, researchers have developed a chip with thinner wires than the Utah array, something that reduces, but does not eliminate, the damage done to brain tissue.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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This recipe calls for fresh tomatillos, which look like small green tomatoes wrapped in thin papery skin.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Items like mascara and eyeliner have shorter lifespans due to their potential for bacteria, while blush, foundation, and concealer might be okay for more prolonged use.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tucker Carlson interviewed white nationalist Nick Fuentes, and now the right is divided on whether that’s okay.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Just the pure joy of motion and music.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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That verisimilitude functioned as a solvent, lending credibility and urgency to elements of the show that might otherwise register as pure cheese; the medical realism and sentimental flourishes were mutually reinforcing.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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If accurate even only in part, such a dramatic escalation would cast doubt on the reliability of the election results and put the military at the center of the blame for the outcome.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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The median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average sales price, which would mean taking the sum of all sales prices then dividing by the number of homes sold.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The hotels in the area were adequate but utilitarian.—
Bambina Wise,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each facility must have sufficient staff to support visitor-management and have adequate disinfecting supplies and personal protective equipment for staffers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The founders argue that automation should be accessible to smaller operators, including neighborhood bars and private event spaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Fine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fine. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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