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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
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Interestingly, the development could lead to precision for delicate industrial manufacturing, gives advanced prosthetics a richer sense of touch, and allow surgical systems to instantly detect fine tissue abnormalities through visual color cues.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Because Saturday is typically the busiest day for car sales, most dealerships stay open then and close on Sunday, with violations carrying fines ranging from $500 to $5,000.
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Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The true owner of the registration is at risk of being fined the same amount.
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Hali Smith
july 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
This worked fine most of the time, but might occasionally hit a snag.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
Skubal appears to be fine, and has made 11 starts this season.
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Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Interestingly, the development could lead to precision for delicate industrial manufacturing, gives advanced prosthetics a richer sense of touch, and allow surgical systems to instantly detect fine tissue abnormalities through visual color cues.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Noun
Boston first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington starter Cade Cavalli each received seven-game suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in the fourth-inning altercation.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Because Saturday is typically the busiest day for car sales, most dealerships stay open then and close on Sunday, with violations carrying fines ranging from $500 to $5,000.
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Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
Verb
Still, Wimbledon was satisfied with Williams’s statement and did not fine her.
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Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The true owner of the registration is at risk of being fined the same amount.
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Hali Smith
july 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Adverb
Using the controller, the game plays fine, but my son would have appreciated the game more on the iPad.
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Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
This worked fine most of the time, but might occasionally hit a snag.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine
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All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.
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At the same time, her eyes were free of the ultimate Millennial marker, winged liner, and colored with a melting pot of brown, bronze and dusty gray shadow, visible in her waterline, too.
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Obviously there’s a resemblance but in a really subtle and tasteful way.
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Your reward will be the sight of a tiny pale point with a subtle blue-green tint.
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
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Sprinkle the entire rug with a thin layer of baking soda and wait 20 minutes.
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Edward Igoe said all officers involved in the situation are okay, but the suspect has died.
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After a December test screening proved to be just okay, the studio decided to take matters into its own hands and took charge of the post-production to make its own cut.
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The World Cup visitors being blown away by all that is America is pure entertainment.
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Post-split, one Comcast entity will be a pure-play entertainment content company, with NBCUniversal and Sky assets, while the other company will be a leading broadband, cable and wireless provider.
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
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ISPs would be well within their rights to advertise accurate monthly prices and charge those exact prices on monthly bills.
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Today, some of the world’s most critical infrastructure sits on the seabed with far less attention, mostly because adequate tech doesn't exist.
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Employees didn’t take adequate measures to minimize staff travel costs contrary to state policy.
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In contrast, instruments on the FireSat satellites will be able to detect small brush and roadside fires 16 feet across.
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At the Cannes Film Festival in May, the model Toni Garrn made a striking appearance in a blue-black bustier dress embroidered with small petals.
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