FINING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

fining 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of fine

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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fining

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of fine

as in filtering

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

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Players are simply not going to hold back because their coaches say, or the NFL is fining their beloved club. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 In July, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also cited Lineage for rodent and pest-control violations, fining the company $500 per day until the violations were corrected. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 California is one of two states, along with Texas, that have passed policies requiring content creators to say if they’ve been paid by a political campaign to post, and the Golden State is considering cracking down by fining people who don’t. — Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 The city is now focused on spoiled food waste cleanup, interim housing for affected residents, and fining Lineage over ongoing air quality issues. — Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 County officials issued the citation Thursday, fining Lineage the maximum $500 per day until the violations are corrected. — City News Service, Daily News, 25 July 2026 This style originated on the British Isles in the 18th century, and by the 20th century, it was brewed by adding the shells as a natural fining agent, which also changed its flavor. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 After fining Coupang in June over a massive 2025 data breach, South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission said the personal information of more than 37 million people had been exposed, including 33 million Coupang customers. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The idea of taxing, fining or otherwise demanding revenue from companies whose employees qualify for Medicaid is being debated in several states. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fining

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In recent days, the White House has turned from threatening attacks to imposing sanctions.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The Savannah City Council is poised to join several other municipal and county governments along the I-95 corridor in imposing a 155-day moratorium on large data center developments.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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As returns began filtering in from the western part of the district, which Reagan was winning handily, the ballot trend also was toward other Republican candidates.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Conventional sewage treatment is capable of filtering up to 99% of microfibers and other microplastics flushed from homes and businesses, other studies have found.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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The trio accused the US Department of Defense of charging them with insubordination for publicly supporting that editorial independence in covering the agency, which partly funds the publication.

— Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Fleet operators acknowledged that some drivers have been apprehensive to make the leap to zero-emission trucks because the technology is new and charging can be a challenge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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The usually cordial relationship between Washington and Ottawa has soured considerably in recent weeks, with trade talks derailed and the neighbors now levying multi-billion-dollar tariffs against one another.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The controversy over Arday’s work reflects an ongoing trend of ideological opponents levying plagiarism accusations to undermine one another.

— Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

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Before Broadway, Parton was hard at work, producers said, refining the musical after its out-of-town tryout in order to give audiences a deeper look at her life than ever before.

— Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Voit’s emphasis this season has been on refining his eye at the plate, on understanding the difference between looking for a pitch and looking for his pitch.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of refining

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Hand soap is meant for clearing surface dirt, cleaning expert Andy Wray says.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Blood Similar to cleaning urine stains, if the blood on your mattress is fresh, then start the process by soaking up excess liquid with a paper towel before cleaning the area.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

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