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
Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Her dad did great the next few years, Kristy said, going fishing and taking daily walks in the country.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Most people can get enough vitamin B6 through foods like poultry, fish, potatoes, bananas, legumes, and fortified cereals.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Bristol Bay in the Alaskan wilderness is one of the country's best places to fish.
—Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Her dad did great the next few years, Kristy said, going fishing and taking daily walks in the country.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Humboldt Current in the Pacific off of Peru is rich in fish that attract and feed many seabirds.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Most people can get enough vitamin B6 through foods like poultry, fish, potatoes, bananas, legumes, and fortified cereals.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
Verb
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In a stunning blowout Friday night, KU fumbled its conference tournament semifinal against the Houston Cougars, losing 69-47.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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This alone can shave valuable minutes off your screening and help you to breeze through the scanner instead of fumbling at the bins.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The victim was taken to a hospital, but the person's condition was not disclosed.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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From the feathery, full brows to lips that look a little lived in, with smudgy, undefined edges, Park’s calling card has become her face card.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Yurtseven scored no points but grabbed four rebounds while looking a step or two slow on defense.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its location along the Tropic of Cancer means a wide variety of plant life; guests can adventure through five different ecosystems.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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This year, the NCAA is giving teams that reach the championship game and the one that wins the title extra units.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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Highs may reach 40 degrees Wednesday, before hitting the mid-40s Thursday and low 50s Friday.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The longtime Warriors coach reached 600 career victories, becoming just the 28th man to do so in NBA history.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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And photos and videos after the storm showed undernourished Cubans, men, women and children dressed in rags and people barely managing in makeshift homes.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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This flowery felt iteration from fall 1999 proves that a good silhouette is a blank canvas for any creative director’s vision (just take a look at the latest renditions by Maria Grazia Chiuri, hot off the 2026 runway).—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Because Buckley has short hair, a chignon or updo was not an option—but combed neatly back with a side part, clearing the face, feels like a very Grace Kelly detail.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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The old guys delivered this one Texas isn’t here if not for two of most experienced players.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Americans’ team motto for this tournament was ‘FOR GLORY’ -- but these guys get plenty of it.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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