fin

noun

Definition of finnext
slang
as in one

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Recent Examples of fin Catcher Dalton Rushing held his hand up to his forehead like a shark fin. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The fin-monitoring program worked because fishers participated voluntarily. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The fin helps to keep the brush close to the pool floor and sides. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 The massive mammal, which gets its name from the fin on its back, near its tail, is found in oceans across the globe, the NOAA said. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 June 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
  • Recology spokesman said toothpaste tubes, even new ones made from HDPE #2 plastic and marked as recyclable, cannot be recycled in San Francisco or in most other communities.
    — Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Governments, business leaders, and economists have tried to estimate which occupations will disappear, which new ones will emerge, and what skills people will need to remain competitive.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of one
Noun
  • The city’s manufacturing ecosystem depends on rough stones sourced from around the world, processed by tens of thousands of workers, and funneled into global markets through trading networks centered in Mumbai.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But the Swiss government continues to spend tens of millions of dollars a year to maintain it and hundreds of thousands of other bunkers throughout the country — just in case.
    — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 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
  • Tech stocks in Asia and the United States have swung wildly in recent weeks, at times wiping out billions of dollars as investors question whether the AI boom can justify the sky-high valuations.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Teachers often spend hundreds of dollars of their own money before students ever walk through the door.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 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
  • Chicago’s upscale restaurants and bars, meantime, routinely charge 8 or 9 bucks for a beer, $15 for wine and $20-plus for cocktails.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Below a hundred bucks and something substantial may have changed.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of buck

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“Fin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fin. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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