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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
Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The finest high school wrestlers from Massachusetts took to the mats in Virginia for one final event of the 2025-26 season.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Previously, the first violation carried a $1,000 fine.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
In the future, if protests like these were to elevate to blocking roads, the protestors could be arrested and fined or sent to jail for a year under the new legislation.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
The original plastic Aeropress works just fine and is super affordable at under $40.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Ashleigh Stovall described the guilt of having a good day, the confusion of feeling fine, then feeling terrible about giving herself permission to experience anything but sadness.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
The finest high school wrestlers from Massachusetts took to the mats in Virginia for one final event of the 2025-26 season.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
The state of Florida takes this infraction seriously, and fines can be imposed ranging from $100 to $500.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Previously, the first violation carried a $1,000 fine.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Federal prosecutors charged him with one count of indecent exposure on an aircraft, fined him $5,000 and sentenced him to two years’ probation plus 120 hours of community service.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
In the future, if protests like these were to elevate to blocking roads, the protestors could be arrested and fined or sent to jail for a year under the new legislation.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
To Bichette, the game was already doing just fine before the recent rule changes.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
The original plastic Aeropress works just fine and is super affordable at under $40.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine
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It's typically utilized on things like hinges, locks, gears and machinery, in dusty environments where traditional lubricants would attract debris.—
Ben Coxworth
March 27,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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On this gravelly, dusty, single lane, Bob Markle applied a pursuit trick that wardens learn early.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Interestingly, the wristband could accurately predict a wide array of hand positions, from 26 letters of complex American Sign Language signs to the subtle grips required for holding scissors, a tennis ball, or a pencil.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mouth breathers tend to carry their head forward to open the airway, a subtle shift that can become its own habitual pattern.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those are okay things, but what does that mean for the end investor?—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some chiles will stick to shrimp and that’s okay; add remaining chiles to pan.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Their relationship starts as pure rivalry, shifts into a friends-with-benefits arrangement and eventually evolves into a full romantic relationship across the six-episode first season.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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But Honeywell is inching up, as people anticipate receiving shares of a pure-play aerospace company and an automation and security company.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Weather apps have a tendency to alienate their user bases, perhaps because people’s physical experiences—their plans, their dress, their commutes—so directly depend on an accurate report.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Suburban city leaders in DART have decried a lack of adequate service in their less dense municipalities and asked the agency for a better return on their sales tax investment.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Shimel and Ashley propose a layered approach where AI agents and third-party threat detection models will be necessary to place adequate guardrails on agents.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some of the district's smallest elementary schools now serve only a couple of hundred students, limiting available resources.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Higher bond yields ripple through all kinds of credit markets, making everything from mortgages to small-business loans more expensive.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Fine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fine. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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