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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
ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
To their sorrow, some people use its broad leaves as dunny paper — bad idea, as the leaves have fine hair that can irritate sensitive skin.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Regulators issued a $365,694 fine, $1 for each gallon of contaminated fuel sold.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
He was also fined in 2019 for high-sticking Ottawa Senators forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau and earlier this season for slashing Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
That’s fine as well—this doesn’t have to be the right answer for every guy who reads out there.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The technology removes salt from seawater — most commonly by pushing it through ultra-fine membranes in a process known as reverse osmosis — to produce the freshwater that sustains cities, hotels, industry and some agriculture across one of the world’s driest regions.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
To their sorrow, some people use its broad leaves as dunny paper — bad idea, as the leaves have fine hair that can irritate sensitive skin.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
After a jury convicted Brooks in 2024, he was sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to pay $500 in restitution and a $2,000 fine.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Regulators issued a $365,694 fine, $1 for each gallon of contaminated fuel sold.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Texas' bathroom bill states that a university, school or state agency in violation of SB 8 will be fined $25,000 on the first violation if the issue isn’t resolved, and that repeat offenders could be fined upwards of $125,000 daily.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
He was also fined in 2019 for high-sticking Ottawa Senators forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau and earlier this season for slashing Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
The dishes coming out of the kitchen (created by Castell, approved by Alléno) are mostly fine-dining classics, but what's lacking in conceptual creativity is more than made up for in execution.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
That’s fine as well—this doesn’t have to be the right answer for every guy who reads out there.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine
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Be sure to stick around for the twice-daily gunfights staged in the dusty streets by local thespians in 10-gallon hats.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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After each dangerous sequence, however, the singer is shown casually brushing himself off and returning to set, while the stunt performers who executed the risky scenes appear bruised and dusty as filming wraps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Among California’s most upscale neighborhoods, a subtle reshuffling has taken place in recent decades, with the highest home values migrating from Northern California to Southern California.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Key Takeaways The symptoms of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)—a disease of the heart muscle—are often subtle and can mimic those of other heart conditions, especially in the early stages.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the size of the reserves means Zimbabwe’s foreign-exchange reserves would pay for only one and a half months’ worth of the country’s imports, a thin buffer compared with many peers that typically hold three months or more.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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How to achieve blurred nails Once her prep is complete, Novakovic completes her blurred nails using two thin coats of Manucurist Active Blur.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some amount of thatch in your lawn is okay.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is a suggestion to check in on any college professors in your life, who, at least according to television, might not be okay.—
Monica Hesse,
Washington Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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About 10 minutes into the party, pure silence blanketed the room.—
Sofia Zarran,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Young is pure New York, having grown up at Sleepy Hollow when his father was the head pro.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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While continuous glucose monitors are generally considered accurate, the American Diabetes Association said in an email that finger sticks should be available as a backup, particularly if symptoms do not match the monitor’s reading.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Throwing objects such as tennis balls, water balloons and small rocks at the bear can work, but using a paintball marker or slingshot can be more accurate and deliver more contact warnings in a short period of time, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The family of a man fatally shot during a homecoming event at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the school, alleging the university's failure to maintain adequate security and promptly respond to warnings of potential violence contributed to his death.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Through its role in calming the nervous system and supporting antioxidant activity, adequate magnesium may also help reduce puffiness and support calmer-looking skin.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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Although discrepancies are smaller in data-rich regions such as Western Europe and the eastern United States, where robust local monitoring has kept projections more closely calibrated, the study identifies the West Coast of North America as a region where sea levels have also been underestimated.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Violas have smaller flowers and stay shorter.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Fine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fine. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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