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
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Tommy arrives in an LAFD helicopter to fetch Athena, Buck, Moira, and the antidote from the roof of the building.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
The geometry of the fjord, the fetch or wind patterns, the water depth, and the direction from which the landslide impacted the shoreline all played a role in perpetuating the wave action after the initial behemoth megatsunami hit the shores of the Dickson Fjord.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Over the past few weeks, Newsweek has reported on dogs being dyed a variety of unusual colors, there was a puppy who was turned purple by animal disinfectant and an adult dog with a fetching pink coat and a heartbreaking backstory.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Tommy arrives in an LAFD helicopter to fetch Athena, Buck, Moira, and the antidote from the roof of the building.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Swells generated by Isaac and a large wind fetch from another weather system are affecting portions of the coast of Bermuda and could spread into the Azores by this weekend.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
The geometry of the fjord, the fetch or wind patterns, the water depth, and the direction from which the landslide impacted the shoreline all played a role in perpetuating the wave action after the initial behemoth megatsunami hit the shores of the Dickson Fjord.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Verb
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The company, which is slated to join the S&P 500 next week, said the incident will cost between $180 million and $400 million to remedy.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Some avoidable, simple mistakes cost them — early foul trouble has a unique way of interrupting rhythm and flow, boxing out and not being overpowered by a team that is neck and neck in the rebounding department for the postseason — those are good places to start.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The new pope from Chicago brings some optimism that the city has an ally in a high place.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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What Military Veterans Know About Leadership Military veterans bring a wealth of leadership experience and skills to the civilian workforce.—
Scott Graybeal,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Fetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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