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Recent Examples of fathom
At first, her despair is a little hard to fathom.
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Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Many have used numbers and moral philosophy to fathom the vileness of slavery in America, for example.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
For starters, even though federal law requires hospitals to list their prices publicly, fathoming these files is almost impossible.
—Rufina Chow, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Reed still can’t fathom the final stat line from the first round.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
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Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Many have used numbers and moral philosophy to fathom the vileness of slavery in America, for example.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
For starters, even though federal law requires hospitals to list their prices publicly, fathoming these files is almost impossible.
—Rufina Chow, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Reed still can’t fathom the final stat line from the first round.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathom
Verb
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The second floor is plumbed for an additional full bathroom while the third floor is partially finished with additional plumbing.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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This policy helps cover the cost of repairing and replacing devices and systems essential to your home, from HVAC to plumbing to refrigeration.—
Caroline Ernst,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Focused on assembling a slate built around creators with loyal digital audiences, its partnership with McBride fits squarely within a digital-first model, which uses YouTube to build audience and IP while scaling to theatrical releases and streaming.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Wall Street has reacted with caution to the latest batch of inflation readings, scaling back expectations of a near-term rate cut.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The menu spans several regions—Thai curries, Chinese dim sum, Japanese sushi—and the restaurant tends to attract both hotel guests and regular Cairo diners who come specifically for it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The media mogul’s recent death Wednesday leaves a legacy of conservation work that spanned decades — from when Turner bought his first bison a half-century ago to the large-scale restoration work and species reintroductions ongoing today.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Fathom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathom. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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