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
Dan Mangan, CNBC, 31 May 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
He was later fined nearly $500 by a Sydney court, according to media reports.
—Reuters, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Kalshi’s domain has also expanded into politics—three congressional candidates were fined (and expelled from the platform) for betting on the outcome of their own elections.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 May 2026
In June 2023, two New York attorneys were fined and publicly sanctioned for submitting a legal brief containing six case citations that didn't exist.
—Gloria Domingos, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
News reports suggest that the company had previously been fined in 2021 by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) for various unrelated environmental violations.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Uribe was suspended for six games and fined following a benches-clearing brawl against the Tampa Bay Rays in April 2024.
—Jim Hoehn, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Verb
That regulator fined Staley more than $2 million and permanently banned him from holding a management role in the sector in 2023.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 31 May 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
He was later fined nearly $500 by a Sydney court, according to media reports.
—Reuters, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Kalshi’s domain has also expanded into politics—three congressional candidates were fined (and expelled from the platform) for betting on the outcome of their own elections.
—News Desk, Artforum, 28 May 2026
In June 2023, two New York attorneys were fined and publicly sanctioned for submitting a legal brief containing six case citations that didn't exist.
—Gloria Domingos, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
News reports suggest that the company had previously been fined in 2021 by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) for various unrelated environmental violations.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Uribe was suspended for six games and fined following a benches-clearing brawl against the Tampa Bay Rays in April 2024.
—Jim Hoehn, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fined
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Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Makary drew criticism last year after the agency imposed stricter requirements on who could get Covid shots.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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Details are scarce, but the series is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, features the 44th president in the trailer and will comprise vignettes about America’s long history, as filtered through David’s distinct comedic aesthetic.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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That biography took the form of a dark romance between the self-lacerating Louis and his fiercely loving but brutal maker, Lestat, filtered through the former’s brooding subjectivity.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 June 2026
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By 200 meters, Hulst had charged into the lead.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
Verb
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This raises questions about whether the Watch is essential or merely enhances the system, a point yet to be clarified upon release.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Phillips quickly clarified that Bertinelli has spoken openly about that period herself.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Before reopening, village staff collected multiple samples to check pool water quality, added chlorine to all pools, inspected all chemical distribution systems and the concession stand, and cleaned surfaces including guard stations, chairs, restrooms and locker rooms, the village said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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These items are handled constantly (often by multiple different people) yet rarely cleaned.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
1 June 2026
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Potatoes contain solanine, which can be extracted by boiling the potato peels in water.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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While lithium is extremely widespread, lithium that can be extracted economically is a different matter.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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In expanding the possibilities of seemingly familiar materials, pieces pair the rough with the refined, the crystalline with the hand-hewn and the organic with the streamlined.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Operating conditions can be refined to reduce stress on equipment and prolong electrolyte life.—
Gregory Shahnovsky,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Everything had to be done first, rocks moved, grass cut, ladders put away, dishes washed.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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As its flippers met sand and the ocean washed across its shell for the first time in six months, Earl Grey charged for home.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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“Fined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fined. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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