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
Lots sold for an average wholesale price of $207 per bottle, while bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon fetched an average of $189.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Last year, the artist’s weekly auctions fetched bids ranging from 1 to 100 Ether (around $2,000 to $208,000) per piece.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction is an ancient Chinese Guqin (similar to a zither) from the Song Dynasty (960–1279), which fetched 137 million yuan (US$22 million) at Polyauction (Beijing) in a 2010 Beijing auction.
—Mike Hanlon
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
But oil companies, which lobbied for the change, are still blaming refinery and pipeline closures, as well as the lower prices fetched by California crude compared with imports, for limiting projects.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Six years ago, the Cardinals fetched second- and fifth-round picks from the Dolphins for young former first-rounder Josh Rosen.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The next month, a Sotheby’s sale in London of the collection of British socialite Pauline Karpidas fetched $135 million, soaring past its estimate.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Those players fetched $13 million per year each from New Orleans and Las Vegas, respectively.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Cherry Creek fetched a price of $262,700 a unit, while the complex on Almaden Road was bought for $269,700 per apartment.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Last year, the artist’s weekly auctions fetched bids ranging from 1 to 100 Ether (around $2,000 to $208,000) per piece.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction is an ancient Chinese Guqin (similar to a zither) from the Song Dynasty (960–1279), which fetched 137 million yuan (US$22 million) at Polyauction (Beijing) in a 2010 Beijing auction.
—Mike Hanlon
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
But oil companies, which lobbied for the change, are still blaming refinery and pipeline closures, as well as the lower prices fetched by California crude compared with imports, for limiting projects.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Six years ago, the Cardinals fetched second- and fifth-round picks from the Dolphins for young former first-rounder Josh Rosen.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The next month, a Sotheby’s sale in London of the collection of British socialite Pauline Karpidas fetched $135 million, soaring past its estimate.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Those players fetched $13 million per year each from New Orleans and Las Vegas, respectively.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Cherry Creek fetched a price of $262,700 a unit, while the complex on Almaden Road was bought for $269,700 per apartment.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetched
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That ended up costing them when Pavel Zacha’s goal just 35 seconds into the third period tied it.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Unsterilized pets cost $30 for a year.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Liman allowed three of the 13 legal claims — including breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation — Lively brought against her director and costar Baldoni to proceed to trial.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Separately, the county board of supervisors has hired outside legal counsel to guide them on how to respond to allegations that the sheriff perjured himself during a deposition in a First Amendment lawsuit brought against him by one of his own deputies.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetched. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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