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
Julia Roeder, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Directors must teach their teams to fish again—most won’t do it on their own.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Suárez was considered to be one of the biggest fish in the trade market ahead of Thursday night’s deadline.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Verb
Events are aimed at teaching people how to fish, no matter their age.
—Julia Roeder, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Directors must teach their teams to fish again—most won’t do it on their own.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
Regulars gather here for lunches of burgers, wings, fish and chips and a pint or two of Guinness.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Suárez was considered to be one of the biggest fish in the trade market ahead of Thursday night’s deadline.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
Verb
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Then the rookie fumbled late in the first quarter and absorbed a huge hit that prompted the concussion spotter to pull him off the field for an evaluation.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Ewers was sacked twice and fumbled the ball both times, losing possession.—
Omar Kelly
August 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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But when someone raises concerns about questionable billing practices, the issue is quietly set aside and the person is moved to another role.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Aside from retailer earnings, investors are looking for any signs the Fed will lower rates at its next policy meeting in September.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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With wins at Pebble Beach, the Players Championship and of course the Grand Slam capping Masters victory, McIlroy looked poised to challenge Sheffler as the world’s top player.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Evacuation information from Cal Fire Evacuation Warnings Potential threat to life and/or property.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Originally sentenced to life in prison without the possibility for parole, a judge in May ruled that they be resentenced to 50 years to life for the murders of their wealthy parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The final Interstate 5 exit before drivers reach the U.S.-Mexico border will be closed due to overnight construction this weekend, Caltrans said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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First founded in 2000, Habbo has reached an extraordinary amount of people around the world with users from more than 150 countries.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The wallet would end up going on a 151,000-mile odyssey across multiple states before a mechanic in Minnesota last month discovered that the obstacle that was preventing him from putting the vehicle's airbox back in place was — a man's leather wallet.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Drill sergeants—not therapy Faced with the ultimate in fitness standards, men and women throughout the military obsess over their weight and body shapes, experts say.—
Noelle Wiehe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And when parents feel confident, connected, and calm, their children are far more likely to thrive.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Neither left my skin feeling dry or stripped which was great.—
Akili King,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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With a pair of catwalks jutting from the oval stage, the guys roam into the crowd, all while hitting their dance moves, and blending their upbeat pop anthems with the sappier ballads that made them into a heartthrob collective.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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How a 'Mad Dogs' concert film led to the Tedeschi Trucks Band Q: You guys definitely captured a bit of the magic.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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