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
Jacob Markström and Linus Ullmark both recently fetched packages that included a first-round pick, and Shesterkin is a better goalie and multiple years younger than both of them.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The alliance between Los Tigres del Norte and The Simpsons isn’t far fetched.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
The idea that organ donations might arise from a Rose Parade float — or other avenues for public outreach — isn’t far fetched.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
While elevating and icing her foot, Grenda continued to photograph the reception from a chair while her second photographer stepped up as the lead and her intern fetched her crutches before taking over as second photographer.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
That means a Birkin originally bought for $10,000 and resold in 2022 would have fetched for $22,200, while a bag originally retailing for the same price and resold at auction today would be worth about $14,000 on the resale market today.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The first lot of the sale (Set #1) fetched $200,000, setting a rather high benchmark for subsequent sets.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Modern classics seem to be all the rage in the motorcycle world of late, and Phelon & Moore seems to be sticking with the same winning formula that has fetched impressive results for the likes of Royal Enfield, Honda, and Triumph.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025
The four murals went to three separate buyers and are estimated to have collectively fetched $20 million, though no sum has been officially disclosed.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
Peter Baugh, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The alliance between Los Tigres del Norte and The Simpsons isn’t far fetched.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
The idea that organ donations might arise from a Rose Parade float — or other avenues for public outreach — isn’t far fetched.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
While elevating and icing her foot, Grenda continued to photograph the reception from a chair while her second photographer stepped up as the lead and her intern fetched her crutches before taking over as second photographer.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
That means a Birkin originally bought for $10,000 and resold in 2022 would have fetched for $22,200, while a bag originally retailing for the same price and resold at auction today would be worth about $14,000 on the resale market today.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
The first lot of the sale (Set #1) fetched $200,000, setting a rather high benchmark for subsequent sets.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Modern classics seem to be all the rage in the motorcycle world of late, and Phelon & Moore seems to be sticking with the same winning formula that has fetched impressive results for the likes of Royal Enfield, Honda, and Triumph.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025
The four murals went to three separate buyers and are estimated to have collectively fetched $20 million, though no sum has been officially disclosed.
—News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetched
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More 2025 to 2024 Charlotte grocery comparisons Overall, most items in our shopping cart cost more than in 2024.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The first research and innovation building is projected to cost up to $260 million, and the university had already begun some pre-construction activities, McCuistion said.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Playing Queen Charlotte brought her presence back to film following the height of her television fame with Prime Suspect.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Now, Letts has brought Coon back to Broadway with the Main Stem debut of his 1996 play Bug, a skin-crawling portrayal of people on the fringes.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetched. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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