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
Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Aldo Martínez, 39, a Mexico City shop owner, was fined $38,000 for selling the devices, fought the ruling and eventually did not have to pay.
—María Verza, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Tariq Woolen was fined $17,398 Saturday for a taunting penalty during the NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Someone charged with their first violation of the FACE Act could be fined or sentenced up to one year in jail.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
In fact, a community can be fined for putting snow into the river, and those penalties can reach up to $25,000 per day.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Can you get fined for blocking a sidewalk?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
In January 2024, he was sentenced to five years’ probation, fined $4,000 and ordered to pay $2,000 restitution for damage to the building.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
She was fined $10,000, Reisz said.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
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Whether or not the NFL regularly honors those words, the 76-year-old Tisch should be fined, suspended and prohibited from participating in any team or league activities for some period of time.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Aldo Martínez, 39, a Mexico City shop owner, was fined $38,000 for selling the devices, fought the ruling and eventually did not have to pay.
—María Verza, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Tariq Woolen was fined $17,398 Saturday for a taunting penalty during the NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Someone charged with their first violation of the FACE Act could be fined or sentenced up to one year in jail.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
In fact, a community can be fined for putting snow into the river, and those penalties can reach up to $25,000 per day.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Can you get fined for blocking a sidewalk?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
In January 2024, he was sentenced to five years’ probation, fined $4,000 and ordered to pay $2,000 restitution for damage to the building.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
She was fined $10,000, Reisz said.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Fined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fined. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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