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Recent Examples of fin
Her species was identified thanks to one of her fins.
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Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
Then, spray the coils and fins with compressed air to dislodge and remove any remaining buildup.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
These fins are also smaller and more lightweight than most, which is especially helpful while my son is young.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 23 May 2025
O’Fallon compared it to the fins on a computer’s heat sink.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
Then, spray the coils and fins with compressed air to dislodge and remove any remaining buildup.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
These fins are also smaller and more lightweight than most, which is especially helpful while my son is young.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 23 May 2025
O’Fallon compared it to the fins on a computer’s heat sink.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fin
Noun
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Even though Caitlin Clark is out with an injury, the matchup is sure to be a good one.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2025
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John Hamburg, who co-wrote the first three movies, will direct the fourth one, the follow-up to Meet the Fockers (2004) and Little Fockers (2010).—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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Access to the park, where tens of thousands of visitors climb the famous 315-foot granite monolith for sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains each year, has been limited since September 2024 due to the loss of the park entrance bridge.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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There are tens of thousands of restaurants there specializing in the pairing.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Detainees were then placed by twos in cells, still soaked in the water, without mattresses or blankets.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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In 2013, Michael D. Watkins posted this question on LinkedIn and received over 300 responses, with no two alike.—
Michele Herlein,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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In the late fifties and early sixties, Arbus shot in 35-mm., the format of photojournalism.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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His parents migrated to Dubai from the southern Indian state of Kerala in the late fifties and taught English before opening their own school in 1968.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The policy applies only to the wealthiest private institutions—those with more than $500,000 in endowment dollars per domestic student.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Live Nation is the world’s biggest live-entertainment company, a multi-billion dollar titan, yet its venture into the worlds of film and television have been uncharacteristically low-key.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The Sabres had a 16-10 advantage in scoring chances with him on the ice at five-on-five.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The team has managed to do that at five-on-five, which has helped compensate for a somewhat underwhelming power play.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In most cases, $10 above the single-Mac price gets you three licenses; another sawbuck raises that to five.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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But try that nowadays and the guy will laugh derisively, then pick up your sawbuck between his thumb and index finger, like a piece of filth, and hand it back to you.—
Jack Handey,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2024
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The Reading Room and The #1 Guys and Gals In The Group will take place on Nov. 15 — two shows for the price of one, which means more bang for your buck.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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And considering that Manhattan parking costs $50 a day or more, a few bucks to enter the most congested part of the most congested city in the country isn’t much to ask.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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“Fin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fin. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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