as in imposed
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 filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
the use of egg shells to fine wine
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Recent Examples of fined
Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The repercussions for Brooks were minimal; a criminal court fined him $300, and a vote to expel him from the House failed.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Kalshi has also flagged and fined political candidates who have used insider knowledge of their own races to make bets.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 5 June 2026
He was sentenced to probation, ordered to perform 100 hours of community service and fined $50,000.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Last year, the NFL fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for an incident stemming from Ulbrich’s iPad.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
Danzaki was fined and suspended from football for seven years.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Arnold fined Robinson $6,700 in July 2024.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Shi Yongxin, whose original name is Liu Yingcheng, was also fined about $516,000 by the court in central Henan province after a trial.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
They were fined and banned from participating in the following World Cup and qualifiers, halting any progress.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The repercussions for Brooks were minimal; a criminal court fined him $300, and a vote to expel him from the House failed.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Kalshi has also flagged and fined political candidates who have used insider knowledge of their own races to make bets.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 5 June 2026
He was sentenced to probation, ordered to perform 100 hours of community service and fined $50,000.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Last year, the NFL fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for an incident stemming from Ulbrich’s iPad.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
Danzaki was fined and suspended from football for seven years.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Arnold fined Robinson $6,700 in July 2024.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Shi Yongxin, whose original name is Liu Yingcheng, was also fined about $516,000 by the court in central Henan province after a trial.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fined
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Under the shadow of a supreme leader who dictates key decisions, and cunning politicians maneuvering for power, the Iranian presidency has over the past two years been reduced to little more than administering the edicts imposed from above.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Additional time was imposed consecutively for the other convictions.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The figures capture economic activity before the full impact of the Middle East energy shock, triggered by the US-Iran conflict, filtered through, and the interest rate hike earlier this month that would further erode consumer spending.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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The companies that were financially strong were then filtered by those that performed well on industry impact in their respective categories.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Bryant charged Black church members in Kansas City to engage more with the community and introduce practical solutions.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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The attack took place on the mezzanine leading to Amtrak trains, not on a train or platform, Anderson clarified.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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The agency clarified that the fee would only apply to new applicants living abroad, and not renewals.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The shame of opening the door to them in my filthy pajamas, of letting them into an apartment that had not been cleaned or aired for days.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The contractor cleaned the dormitories weekly rather than daily as required, resulting in unsanitary conditions.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, a focus group of women who have either pursued or considered PMSR discuss the unknowns of the procedure, which allows patients to conceive biological children of deceased men using DNA extracted within 72 hours of death.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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To see what was happening, his team added a dash of enzymes extracted from yeast cultures.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
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Overhauling the scientific peer review system that has been in place and refined internationally will threaten the US’s status as a technology leader, which is already being accelerated by deepening federal funding budget cuts.—
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The result here is serene, sculptural, and undeniably refined.—
Sophie Aliece Hollis,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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The woman whose body washed ashore on Hollywood Beach on Wednesday night had been hit by a boat, authorities said.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Designer jeans can probably be washed less often.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Fined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fined. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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