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
Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2025
Even a few years ago, a good 996 Carrera 2 coupe could be had for as little as $10,000, but those days are gone, and decent examples today will fetch well upward of $20,000.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
After being made to feel guilty for not paying her any attention, the owners felt obliged to continue their game of fetch and entertain the feline, who is clearly a brilliant actress.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Verb
But the property fetched more decades ago, trading for $5.6 million in 2007 and $5.5 million in 1997.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2025
Even a few years ago, a good 996 Carrera 2 coupe could be had for as little as $10,000, but those days are gone, and decent examples today will fetch well upward of $20,000.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Whatever price the land fetches will be divided among the condominium owners, only some of whom lived on the property before it was condemned.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
After being made to feel guilty for not paying her any attention, the owners felt obliged to continue their game of fetch and entertain the feline, who is clearly a brilliant actress.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch
Verb
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And don’t laugh, because Aston Villa falling foul of the rules has just cost them £125,000.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Tickets cost $52 per person for the approximately 90-minute experience.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Popular and longstanding Corktown darling Slows Bar BQ is bringing its famous barbecue to a brick-and-mortar spot in Ann Arbor.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Little City, a program that helps people with developmental disabilities practice employment skills through volunteer work, often brings groups to Bernie's, typically around once a month.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Fetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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