as in to cost
to have a price of
those old toys that we tossed away are now fetching big bucks as antiques
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as in ruse
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
his latest fetch to win back his girlfriend smacks of desperation
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as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
with its standard assortment of chain stores and central food court, the new mall is pretty much the fetch of 1,000 other malls
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Recent Examples of fetch
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
While some sellers are still hoping to sell their properties for the same stellar amount a home fetched during the pandemic homebuying frenzy, many are starting to notice that the market has shifted toward buyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The west-southwest winds today will blow over the entire fetch of Lake Erie, helping to shove the water towards the eastern end of the lake.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Other stately pieces also fetched a pretty sum at the event, too.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
While some sellers are still hoping to sell their properties for the same stellar amount a home fetched during the pandemic homebuying frenzy, many are starting to notice that the market has shifted toward buyers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Noun
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max - $210 (this isn’t a mistake, the 12 fetches a higher price than the 13).
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The west-southwest winds today will blow over the entire fetch of Lake Erie, helping to shove the water towards the eastern end of the lake.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch
Verb
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Auto loan interest can cost car buyers thousands of dollars depending on how a financing deal is structured.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Bringing him back on a one-year minimum would save them nearly a million dollars on their cap sheet while costing Bradley nothing.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The levels of perspective framework developed by Dr. Daniel Kim, who's an advisor for my company, brings mental models to the surface for alignment so that organizations can create the right systemic structures.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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“Fetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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