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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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fine

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noun

as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment a $50 fine for speeding

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Recent Examples of fine
Adjective
Breaking the rules about residential cannabis cultivation can result in a fine or prison sentence. Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2025 In February, the hair-care brand bottled that intoxicating signature scent in its first-ever fine fragrance, Moroccanoil L’Originale Eau de Parfum. Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
The $20 billion BP paid in fines included some penalties for killing and harming endangered species. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025 In a separate antitrust case, a federal judge ruled that the company had illegally maintained a monopoly in some of its online advertising technology, which could result in regulatory fines or structural changes to how Google’s ad business operates — and maybe even a break-up. Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2025
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Businesses found to be intentionally circumventing the statute could be fined up to $15,000 per day per violation, Lucas said. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025 David Geier was fined by Maryland regulators for practicing medicine without a license, including for prescribing the drug Lupron to autistic children. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
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These can work fine for some, but can cause bloating or digestive discomfort for others. Morgan Pearson, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025 For some people, the issue was with conference meetings, but messages and voice calls worked fine. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine
Adjective
  • Down a dusty street in Jereif West, Fatima Bahlawi, 20 months old, lay wailing in her mother’s arms, waving limbs that were thin as sticks.
    Declan Walsh, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Seen from there, the sandstone pylons of Luxor’s temple rose to an open sky, eternally patient in the dusty, pearlescent light.
    Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • Our physical body is the antenna for all of these sensations; a relaxed, thawed body can pick up more subtle signals.
    Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • The Row’s ’90s Bag makes a second cameo for a subtle finishing touch.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The weakness of the Flash 22 is the shoulder straps, which are quite thin.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 May 2025
  • And those guesses rely on default templates drawn from overrepresented groups in media and training data: cisgender, white, able-bodied, thin.
    Diana Spehar, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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  • The pink boxes were cheaper than pure white because they were made from leftover cardboard stock.
    Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Blackberry Smoke is just a kick-ass band that’s been doing it the right way, the honest way, the hard way, the pure way, for a very long time.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
    Emily DeLetter, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • These speculations proved accurate when, on the second night of WrestleMania 41, Lynch was revealed as the mystery partner of Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria in a tag team title match against the then-champions, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • But as the mental health conditions among youth have become increasingly severe following the COVID-19 pandemic, more families are turning to desperate measures to find adequate care for their children.
    Michaela Ramm, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Although emergency departments might have adequate staff at off times, other hospital resources might be limited at night and on weekends, which could be a problem in these emergencies, Johns said.
    Neha Mukherjee, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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  • Although set in the small city, the movie was reportedly filmed in several locations in Louisiana.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • India also unleashed several punitive measures against Pakistan, including suspending its participation in a water-sharing treaty that is critical for its smaller neighbor.
    Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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  • He’s been excellent in dealing with traffic, as the Golden Knights put more bodies in front of him on Tuesday than pretty much the first four games.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • At a minimum, professionals are looking for dependable inventory, top-quality and professional-grade equipment, effortless trade-ins, excellent customer service and reliable and fast repairs.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025

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