Synonyms of fine
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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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2
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 okay
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
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
There will no doubt be several fine modern residences erected on Market Street.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
The City of Greenville has not taken Camping World to court to have the fines paid.
—Wkrc Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
Luc Cohen, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
That report also noted two suicides at a facility in Georgia in 2018 for which ICE fined CoreCivic for failing in its duty of care, including failure to comply with suicide prevention guidelines.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
That apparently cleared up just fine on its own after the election.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Shielding patterns In the new study, the team used two advanced techniques to look at the mantis shrimp’s armor in fine detail.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
There will no doubt be several fine modern residences erected on Market Street.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Google and Apple dropped TikTok from their app stores when the divest-or-ban law kicked in, partly because of the legal limbo threatening hundreds of billions in fines if Trump changes his mind about enforcement.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025
The City of Greenville has not taken Camping World to court to have the fines paid.
—Wkrc Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
The complaint cited a Reuters report from 2023 that OSHA has investigated SpaceX over multiple safety incidents and fined the company in connection with one worker's death and other safety incidents.
—Luc Cohen, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
That report also noted two suicides at a facility in Georgia in 2018 for which ICE fined CoreCivic for failing in its duty of care, including failure to comply with suicide prevention guidelines.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Vivier says modern rhinos can live and reproduce just fine without horns, which are used primarily by bulls to assert their dominance.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
That apparently cleared up just fine on its own after the election.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine
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The landscape is filled with dusty mountains, misty horizons, and, sometimes, desolate and dead hills.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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The new formal name, Cherax pulverulentus, means dusty crayfish in Latin, in homage to the crustacean’s dotted exoskeleton.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Silicon Valley Workers Quietly Protest: As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans have embraced President Trump and muffled internal dissent at their companies, their mostly left-leaning employees have objected with subtle acts of defiance.—
Mike Isaac,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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An arm at the bottom of the print is a subtle reference to the skeletal arm in Munch’s 1895 Self-Portrait—a connection that the couple emphasized by hanging the two prints near each other in their home.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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Researchers first treated and sterilized thin sections of fossil using a mixture of ultrapure water and ethanol.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2025
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Her attire for the daytime outing featured a black base fabric with thin white pinstripes throughout.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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Selling pure copies of music feels like a Herculean task nowadays, but Travis Scott has cracked several codes.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2025
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His reaction, though, was one of pure, undiluted rage.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Forecasts have to take the changing climate into account to be accurate, no matter who is creating the forecast.—
Christine Wiedinmyer,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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The 4-foot-diameter (1.2-meter-diameter) telescope’s primary goal is to observe dark matter and dark energy and to create the largest and most accurate three-dimensional map of the universe.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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There are still some that choose this path out of denial or for immediate financial/political gain, as well as those who feel the die is cast and no effort is adequate to stop the current course.—
PATRICK CASEY, DEBRA FISER, WHIT HALL and GARY WHEELER Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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The El Patron Restaurant and Bar, located at 2520 K Avenue, was also ordered to close due to a lack of adequate refrigeration and sewage disposal, according to the report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
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Negative thinking focuses all our thoughts and energy inward which in turn creates a small and narrow focus.—
Sandy Thibault,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The pig’s mouth revealed its ordinary sharp, tusk-like canines saddled up beside smaller, slightly more human-looking teeth nubs.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
7 Feb. 2025
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These devices are an excellent choice for gamers, tech enthusiasts, and anyone who loves top-tier streaming.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
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Nordstrom Savvy shoppers know that Nordstrom’s beauty department has some excellent deals year-round, but its winter sale section has some especially great skin care, makeup, and fragrance sets up for grabs.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Fine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fine. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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