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Recent Examples of fin
After sailing across the Bay of Biscay to Santander — with opportunities to spot fin and minke whales, dolphins and shearwaters — the group will travel inland to the Cantabrian Mountains to visit Las Loras Geopark and Palentina Mountain Natural Park.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 July 2025
Dolphins can be identified by their fins, which are unique to each individual.
—Olivia Garrett, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The female winner for regulation swimming (meaning no wetsuits or fins) was Heidi Reisert of Encinitas, who completed the route from Scripps Pier in La Jolla Shores to La Jolla Cove in 36 minutes, 30 seconds.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Brown and white blotches create rows along the autumn lizardfish’s sides, and the fins have reddish bars on a translucent membrane, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 July 2025
Dolphins can be identified by their fins, which are unique to each individual.
—Olivia Garrett, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The female winner for regulation swimming (meaning no wetsuits or fins) was Heidi Reisert of Encinitas, who completed the route from Scripps Pier in La Jolla Shores to La Jolla Cove in 36 minutes, 30 seconds.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Brown and white blotches create rows along the autumn lizardfish’s sides, and the fins have reddish bars on a translucent membrane, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fin
Noun
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But food inflation is also a feeling—one that lingers longer than a 0.3% increase.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series category is a tough one.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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The Sameer Project usually feeds tens of thousands of people each week, but in recent days the situation in Gaza has become so dire that its staff cannot find sufficient amounts of food to keep community kitchens operational.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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The opioid that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year has become a source of political leverage that Beijing won’t easily give up.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
Noun
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All the twos and threes and ones converged among the skeletons, still avoiding eye contact.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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But in Chicago and other cities, there are quieter operations underway that raise similar legal questions as federal agents pick up people in ones, twos and threes.—
Vernal Coleman,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the late fifties and early sixties the Method was the rage, especially among the young actors of about Willy’s age, who all idolized Marlon Brando and would go on to transform American cinema in a few years: Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, and so on.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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An ex-marine officer during the late fifties, his business leadership style was swashbuckling, colorful, and highly focused.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Along with no longer being able to play in the NBA, Porter is facing fines, hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution, and a three to four year federal prison sentence.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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At the same time, Trump has ordered billions of dollars in federal research grants to be cut, which would gut research on cancer, HIV, sickle cell disease, and more.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The Sabres had a 16-10 advantage in scoring chances with him on the ice at five-on-five.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The team has managed to do that at five-on-five, which has helped compensate for a somewhat underwhelming power play.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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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
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But try that nowadays and the guy will laugh derisively, then pick up your sawbuck between his thumb and index finger, like a piece of filth, and hand it back to you.—
Jack Handey,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2024
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Grab it before it's gone for under $150 bucks to instantly upgrade your summer vibe.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Republicans say taxpayers aren’t getting enough bang for their buck.—
Carleen Johnson,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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“Fin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fin. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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