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fin

noun

Definition of finnext
slang
as in one

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Recent Examples of fin Following Tuesday's strikes, residents and Iranian media showed fragments of munitions found at the scene, including a thermal battery unit, a segment of a control fin and part of the exterior body of the munition. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 The close-up design puts every scale, fin, and glimmering detail on full display. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 Despite the tall central fin on the back deck and the stout roll bars above the seats, turning your head to look behind the Slingshot gives a clearer view than expected. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Hammerheads have a very unique fin, more upright and not the typical triangular shape that a great white or mako shark has. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fin
  1. one
  2. ten
  3. two
  4. fifty
  5. dollar
  6. five
  7. sawbuck
  8. buck
Noun
  • In 34 out of 37 countries polled by Gallup, more adults express positive feelings about AI than do negative ones.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Ninety-two million jobs will be displaced, but 170 million new ones are possible.
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of one
Noun
  • Compared to the rapidly declining number of referrals from traditional search engines — which once numbered in the tens of millions — these AI clicks are a tiny drop in the bucket.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Data centers are also expensive, reaching into the tens of billions of dollars; insurers are starting to get sufficient capital in place to cover that volume of risk, but are struggling to keep up with the requirements of the biggest hyperscalers.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of ten
Noun
  • The first week was Joe getting most of the twos and Sam mixing in.
    — Cal Phillips June 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
  • Boston also finished effectively at the rim (8-for-10) and was efficient on non-paint twos (5-for-8), with Tatum excelling in both areas.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of two
Noun
  • By now, Robin is in his early fifties and still living in Edinburgh.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • Just two players recorded fifties — England’s Harry Brook and Emilio Gay — and four different bowlers took five wickets or more in an innings, the first time that has happened in a Lord’s Test.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of fifty
Noun
  • That was billion-dollar grosser Barbie, which shot there during the pandemic, including in front of City Hall.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Now in Singapore, bus passengers could be fined hundreds of dollars for doing just that.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dollar
Noun
  • The five that vaulted were Steele Canyon (tied for fourth), Del Norte (tied for seventh), Torrey Pines (tied for seventh), Westview (ninth) and Helix (10th).
    — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • Logano is winless so far this season, and while there have been flashes—two top fives, a pole at Phoenix—there’s also been frustration.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
Definition of five
Noun
  • For that bit of hilarious historical synchronicity alone, Asked and Answered is worth folding into your more fantastical exotics, or even a sawbuck on the nose.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In most cases, $10 above the single-Mac price gets you three licenses; another sawbuck raises that to five.
    — PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of sawbuck
Noun
  • The economic backdrop of higher inflation certainly favors Costco as shoppers seek the best bang for their buck.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, few have lamented the exit of speculative collectors hoping to make a quick buck flipping artworks.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of buck

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“Fin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fin. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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