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
Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
In the past, the program has drawn a handful of parents who aren’t able to teach their kids to fish.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 June 2025
Salmon Perhaps the ultimate skin-friendly food, salmon (like other types of fish rich in healthy fats, like sardines and mackerel), can help regulate cortisol levels, thanks to its anti-inflammatory omega-3 content.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025
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Verb
Witnesses said both of the children ended up in the lake, but the older brother went underwater and didn’t resurface until he was pulled to shore by people fishing nearby, WLS reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
In the past, the program has drawn a handful of parents who aren’t able to teach their kids to fish.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Noun
Fatty fish is one of the best ways to increase your intake.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 June 2025
Salmon Perhaps the ultimate skin-friendly food, salmon (like other types of fish rich in healthy fats, like sardines and mackerel), can help regulate cortisol levels, thanks to its anti-inflammatory omega-3 content.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
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Marketing gets the lead, but operations fumbles the conversion.—
Michael Fox,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In-ho began fumbling, accidentally letting go of the top and flinging it backwards.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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This contrast shows how the same event can feel empowering to one person and limiting to another. 2.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Winners can pick up their claim forms in person at more than 23,000 California Lottery retail partners, but are also allowed to fill out a form online.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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This month, look to your inner child for clues: What used to bring you joy before life told you to grow up?—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Evacuation information from Cal Fire Evacuation Orders Immediate threat to life.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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This was quite an awakening as for most of my life I am defined as being part of a minority class.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Several nurses spoke to the Courant before an agreement was reached, expressing shock and worry that the pay cuts would result in dangerous outcomes for patient care as staffing numbers fell.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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On Thursday, during an appearance on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright warned that the grid was reaching its limit.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Six men were inside a 2018 GMC Sierra pickup truck at the time of the shooting.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
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The practice of superimposing disparate information has outlasted scientific acceptance of zodiac men.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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However, there was a little movie magic going on there, so don't feel too bad if you were fooled.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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The abused partner may then feel hopeful and so agree to forgive their abuser.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Usually, all these guys are practicing before the set in the evening.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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While the fan messages did make the guys laugh, a lot of it was thanks to their ribbing of each other and themselves.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
26 June 2025
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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