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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fining
Verb
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
  1. imposing
  2. filtering
  3. charging
  4. clarifying
  5. levying
  6. refining
  7. cleaning
Verb
  • The film follows a daughter trying to accompany her mother through her final stage, navigating the challenge of remaining close without denying the loss or imposing a particular way of experiencing it.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Across the lot in an unused patch of pavement, pops of bright orange and yellow reach skyward toward the imposing barbed wire that’s laced atop metal security bars.
    — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of imposing
Verb
  • Instead of filtering candidates by degree requirements alone, employers can search for the exact skills to succeed in a job.
    — Raghu Krishnaiah, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Nick Wosika / Imagn Images The positive message filtering out of the clubhouse has been the same all year.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of filtering
Verb
  • 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
Definition of charging
Verb
  • The work required clarifying roles and responsibilities, addressing internal conflict, establishing accountability and consistently tracking commitments.
    — Jason Bork, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • All three projects will collectively contribute to better measurements of how cosmic structure is changing over time—crucial information for clarifying the nature of dark energy and dark matter in the universe’s evolution.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarifying
Verb
  • 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
Definition of levying
Verb
  • The same is true of thoughtful case studies, difficult decisions explained transparently, lessons learned from failures, long-term client relationships or years spent refining a particular expertise.
    — Matteo Pittaluga, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • America catches up to the Mediterranean bowl Kfoury spent nearly a decade refining the model.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of refining
Verb
  • 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
Definition of cleaning

Browse Nearby Words

finicky
fining
finis
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Fining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fining. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of apiary

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All