FINED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

fined 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of fine

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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past tense of fine

as in filtered

to remove usually visible impurities from the use of egg shells to fine wine

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In July, he was sentenced to 20 months in prison and two years of supervised release and fined $3,000. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 In 2014, the late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was suspended for six games and fined $500,000 after pleading guilty to driving while impaired. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 In March, a New Mexico jury and judge fined Meta over $900 million after the state’s attorney general argued that its platforms created a public nuisance. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 As part of a plea deal to reduce the prostitution charge, York was fined $1,150, completed an online course and was credited with time served for one day in the Columbiana County Jail. — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026 He was fined $150 (£110) for disorderly conduct and $1,000 for possessing criminal tools and sentenced to two days in jail. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 And utility shareholders could be fined up to $10 million for violating wildfire prevention requirements, according to the governor’s office, which hasn’t released the full details. — Sophie Austin, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Former Washington owner Dan Snyder was fined $60 million and ultimately forced to sell the team after multiple investigations found widespread workplace misconduct and a referral to the Federal Trade Commission alleged financial improprieties. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 York was sentenced to one day in jail for each count and fined $1,150. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

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Last year, the Pentagon imposed a strict new press policy that saw nearly all media outlets exit rather than sign an agreement to abide by the policy.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
And while several Asian countries imposed emergency measures to conserve fuel, a lengthy and catastrophic shortage never materialized.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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Sunlight bent and filtered through Earth's atmosphere leaks into the shadow, carrying the red-orange glow of every sunrise and sunset around the world.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The grading process was one of the places where Darlington and colorist Daniel Gill really wanted the image to look grounded and authentic, not polished and Instagram-filtered.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of filtered

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From that point on, Kusama’s absorbing and fresh art, once charged by avant-garde energies, became more or less a meaning-free expression of market principles, an exercise in branding.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Cleounsee Fisher, 18, was charged with two counts of armed robbery after he was taken into custody Tuesday night in the 2200 block of Eschol Avenue, Zion police said.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of charged

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During the call, Kress clarified further that the magnitude of memory prices led Nvidia to reset expectations, given the higher prices expected next year, said Kress.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Three days after the initial story, a person close to Fields authorized to speak for Fields and his family clarified the player’s view of the lead-up to the altercation.

— Jim Barnes August 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of clarified

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Whole cobs of corn are cleaned of their silk, tucked back into their husks, and placed on the grill to char.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Porterville Fire crews responded to the scene, safely removed the puppy from the pipe, and cleaned it up following the rescue.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleaned

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Using specialist skills, the team carefully extracted Purdy and reunited the kitten with her owner.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
With the clock racing down to find Joe before she's extracted out of the country to her death, the team launches an assault against an airport hangar.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of extracted

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The resulting sauce is glossy enough to spy your reflection in its jet black depths, refined yet powerful with its distinct wallop of deep, earthy flavors.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
After dipping its toes into beauty, Old Navy has refined its strategy and is gearing up for a nationwide rollout.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of refined

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And because nobody washed the dishes before tossing them into the feasting pit, King and his colleagues (in a 2017 study) could analyze the microscopic residue of ancient drinks that had soaked into the ceramic.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
The towel is no longer absorbent or has a greasy-type feeling after it has been washed.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

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