as in cost
to have a price of
those old toys that we tossed away are now fetching big bucks as antiques
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Recent Examples of fetched
The younger Kirksey also fetched footballs and equipment for Rice and Owens with the San Francisco 49ers as a ball boy during grade school.
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Mike Kaye
february 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
The 6,000-square-foot, 2-story restaurant building fetched $388 per square foot.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
While most teams are looking for a center over a winger, McMann is somewhat similar to Kiefer Sherwood, who fetched the Canucks two second-round picks in a deal with the Sharks last week.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
That was Old Rip Van Winkle ‘Van Winkle Selection’ Kentucky Bourbon Festival Master Distiller’s Auction 2007, a one-of-a-kind bottle that fetched $125,000.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Remarkably, the highest price for a common garden variety 275 GTB/4 (330 units were produced) is still well beyond reach, with RM Sotheby’s having fetched $10,175,000 in 2014 for a car that had been pre-loved by the world’s favourite petrolhead, Steve McQueen.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
Since 2020, there have been 10 sales on MLS in the Sacramento region that have fetched $5 million or more, and four have been located in Loomis.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The Sofia apartments fetched a price of about $639,900 a unit, which is on the high end of recent deals in the South Bay.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The alliance between Los Tigres del Norte and The Simpsons isn’t far fetched.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Mike Kaye
february 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
The 6,000-square-foot, 2-story restaurant building fetched $388 per square foot.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
While most teams are looking for a center over a winger, McMann is somewhat similar to Kiefer Sherwood, who fetched the Canucks two second-round picks in a deal with the Sharks last week.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
That was Old Rip Van Winkle ‘Van Winkle Selection’ Kentucky Bourbon Festival Master Distiller’s Auction 2007, a one-of-a-kind bottle that fetched $125,000.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Remarkably, the highest price for a common garden variety 275 GTB/4 (330 units were produced) is still well beyond reach, with RM Sotheby’s having fetched $10,175,000 in 2014 for a car that had been pre-loved by the world’s favourite petrolhead, Steve McQueen.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
Since 2020, there have been 10 sales on MLS in the Sacramento region that have fetched $5 million or more, and four have been located in Loomis.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The Sofia apartments fetched a price of about $639,900 a unit, which is on the high end of recent deals in the South Bay.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The alliance between Los Tigres del Norte and The Simpsons isn’t far fetched.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetched
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The Olympics appear to be the merciful conclusion of an adductor muscle injury from last season’s 4 Nations Face-Off that cost him the rest of the regular season last year and forced him to play hurt during the playoffs.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Although buying a home in Whitefish will cost you a pretty penny, the average home value (around $835,000) is about $1 million less than the average in Big Sky.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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This week has been a little different, with Arsenal’s game at Wolves brought forward to Wednesday night to avoid a clash with next month’s Carabao Cup final.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, Mexican officials said there is currently no indication that the 84-year-old was brought into Mexico.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetched. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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