as in imposing
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 filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from
the use of egg shells to fine wine
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Recent Examples of fining
John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The town council in one Colorado community has approved the first reading of an ordinance designed to prevent the HOA from fining residents for a brown lawn.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Bewilderingly, both men ended up in the penalty box, but the NHL came down on Benn for the play, fining him more than $2,600 for the dangerous play.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Playing hardball with Lawrence, dragging this deep into the summer, not adjusting his contract and fining him during training camp would be a worrisome way for Harbaugh and the Giants to proceed.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Crappie like to hover below their prey, fining in place and examining slow-swimming invertebrates such as damselfly, dragonfly, and mayfly nymphs, as well as small leeches.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
Increasingly, judges are opting to sanction lawyers who submit briefs tainted by AI errors, Moylan said, sometimes fining those who refuse to admit wrongdoing or referring them to their state’s bar association for disciplinary actions.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s not only because judges are fining more lawyers for their laziness, but because the publicity about these embarrassments has been inescapable.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The city has been fining him ever since.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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In other words, the league no longer wants to be in the business of fining people for playing Cody Williams and John Konchar in the fourth quarter, or listening to other GMs whining about it.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The town council in one Colorado community has approved the first reading of an ordinance designed to prevent the HOA from fining residents for a brown lawn.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Bewilderingly, both men ended up in the penalty box, but the NHL came down on Benn for the play, fining him more than $2,600 for the dangerous play.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Playing hardball with Lawrence, dragging this deep into the summer, not adjusting his contract and fining him during training camp would be a worrisome way for Harbaugh and the Giants to proceed.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Crappie like to hover below their prey, fining in place and examining slow-swimming invertebrates such as damselfly, dragonfly, and mayfly nymphs, as well as small leeches.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
Increasingly, judges are opting to sanction lawyers who submit briefs tainted by AI errors, Moylan said, sometimes fining those who refuse to admit wrongdoing or referring them to their state’s bar association for disciplinary actions.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
That’s not only because judges are fining more lawyers for their laziness, but because the publicity about these embarrassments has been inescapable.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The city has been fining him ever since.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fining
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The neighborhood/area The boho-chic Oltrarno neighborhood is an eclectic mix of imposing palazzi, elegant antique shops, quirky boutiques and a plethora of cafés, bars, and restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Government interference in the market — using taxpayer money to build affordable housing, subsidizing mortgages, imposing zoning restrictions — creates another set of disincentives.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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That treatment gap is reviving interest in experimental blood-filtering devices that can physically remove viral particles from the bloodstream.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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Advertisement If something comes back at unacceptable levels, filtering is the next step—and the right filter depends on what's in your water.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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The charging documents showed that Lunn restrained the victim in a bear hug, pinning her arms to her sides, and forced her to the ground behind a quad bench in an overgrown garden area.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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As charging partner, ABB also provides all the facilities to replenish the Formula E cars between sessions.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Later amendments also addressed concerns from Senate Republicans, Secure AI, Anthropic and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency by clarifying third party qualifications, what the audit should include and protocols for protecting proprietary information.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The conclusion is unflattering for the technology and clarifying for the leader.—
Omer Qureshi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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With regard to the current Section 301 probe and the potential of levying stickier double-digit duties than those invalidated by the Supreme Court earlier this year, the USTR is due to make a decision by mid-July’s deadline.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Iran has been levying tolls on ships passing through the vital waterway.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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That approach differs from rivals who typically rely heavily on armies of contractors from third-party firms for training and refining their AI models.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Andy Pages credits the machine with refining his swing decisions during his breakout season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Make deck cleaning part of your mowing routine.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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How To Deep Clean Marble Countertops For deep cleaning your marble countertops, Scheck recommends sticking to the gentle cleaners made for natural stone, and just take a little extra time with your cleaning routine.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Fining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fining. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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