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
A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Those players fetched $13 million per year each from New Orleans and Las Vegas, respectively.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Aaron Bolton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
Strangers become co-conspirators in the art of fetch; compliments on a good sit-stay.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
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Verb
With a budget of $43 million and a staff of 315, the assessor’s mission is to set values as close as possible to what homes, businesses and lots can fetch on the open market.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Those players fetched $13 million per year each from New Orleans and Las Vegas, respectively.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Outside the shelter, 62-year-old Jeff Gregg was playing fetch with his dog, Ruffy.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
Strangers become co-conspirators in the art of fetch; compliments on a good sit-stay.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch
Verb
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While shallow-water dives currently cost around US$150, deep-sea expeditions command thousands of dollars per ticket.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The chickens cost 50 cents, the pigs cost $3, the cow cost $10.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The nutrient gives the patches their rosy color and brings soothing properties that calm the delicate undereyes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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The darkest moment in Iran’s recent history brought Pahlavi into direct confrontation with the regime that had long ignored him.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Fetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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