as in to fumble
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
take a minute to fish for some change to drop in the donation box
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as in person
a member of the human race
he's rather an odd fish
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Recent Examples of fish
Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
That’s how Braddy and his siblings grew to love the Everglades, where the family would fish, hunt and have picnics.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Either way, be sure to keep an eye out for the reserve’s native animal population, including fish, crabs, turtles, herons, flamingos, foxes, and dugongs, cousins to the North American manatee.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Those who fish aren’t left out either.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
That’s how Braddy and his siblings grew to love the Everglades, where the family would fish, hunt and have picnics.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Midway through the novel, Don Gately is chatting with some sober bikers when one of them, a man who goes by the cheery name of Bob Death, asks whether Don’s heard the one about the fish.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Either way, be sure to keep an eye out for the reserve’s native animal population, including fish, crabs, turtles, herons, flamingos, foxes, and dugongs, cousins to the North American manatee.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
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But Jaylen Petty fumbled the outlet pass after the steal, and UCF (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) recovered to set up Fulks' jumper to go up by two possessions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The rest of the team was also fumbling, and everyone but Edwards had struggled to score.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mamdani’s team learned to use the Post to its advantage in limited ways, posting screengrabs of New York Post headlines intended to upset conservative readers that the campaign thought made Mamdani look good.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Whether Justin takes home a Grammy (or more) tonight, his couple’s look with his other half was a winner.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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The tiny elephant’s arrival is being celebrated as a once-in-a-generation moment as a new life takes its first wobbly steps.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The decline in future spending commitments is projected to lead to 670,000 and 1,600,000 lives lost annually.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The actress paired the gold frock with a statement necklace that reached her torso, along with sparkling earrings, rings and bracelets.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Reds reach deal with Suarez Eugenio Suarez and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed on a $15 million, one-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday night.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was shot while agents were evidently seeking to detain a man, Jose Huerta-Chuma, whom Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said had an extensive criminal record including domestic assault.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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But his new-Dior vibe this year felt fresh and unexpectedly cool—a more casual approach to awards season dressing, though still refined.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Some athletes feel suffocated by the obligations that fame brings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Just a really cool guy to be around and get to know.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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That said, Mike presents as an uplifting, jovial kind of guy.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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