as in to fumble
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
take a minute to fish for some change to drop in the donation box
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as in person
a member of the human race
he's rather an odd fish
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Recent Examples of fish
Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
In the past, the program has drawn a handful of parents who aren’t able to teach their kids to fish.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 June 2025
Salmon Perhaps the ultimate skin-friendly food, salmon (like other types of fish rich in healthy fats, like sardines and mackerel), can help regulate cortisol levels, thanks to its anti-inflammatory omega-3 content.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025
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Verb
Witnesses said both of the children ended up in the lake, but the older brother went underwater and didn’t resurface until he was pulled to shore by people fishing nearby, WLS reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
In the past, the program has drawn a handful of parents who aren’t able to teach their kids to fish.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Noun
Fatty fish is one of the best ways to increase your intake.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 June 2025
Salmon Perhaps the ultimate skin-friendly food, salmon (like other types of fish rich in healthy fats, like sardines and mackerel), can help regulate cortisol levels, thanks to its anti-inflammatory omega-3 content.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
Verb
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While the pull chain is much easier than trying to fumble with a tiny button, the shade occasionally catches on it when closing.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
18 June 2025
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His team had just fumbled a win on the biggest stage, and his eyes wandered.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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In total, 22 children and one elderly person have been treated and 10 of the patients were still hospitalized as of Wednesday, according to officials in the Hauts-de-France region.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Winners can pick up their claim forms in person at more than 23,000 California Lottery retail partners, but are also allowed to fill out a form online.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The actor who plays that infected person looks just like him.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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In that situation Powell has said that officials will look at which metric is further from target in determining policy.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Amid the threats on his life, the 86-year-old Khamenei, who has led Iran since 1989, is sheltering in a bunker and has even named potential successors in the event of his death, according to the New York Times.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Mitigating all of the stress in our lives is largely impossible.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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The researchers even suggest there’s a 99.4% probability that the detection of these compounds wasn’t a fluke – a figure that, with repeat observations, could reach the gold standard for statistical certainty in the sciences.—
Oliver Swainston,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Six men were inside a 2018 GMC Sierra pickup truck at the time of the shooting.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
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The practice of superimposing disparate information has outlasted scientific acceptance of zodiac men.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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My bedroom is upstairs and feels like a sauna even when the thermostat is set for arctic temperatures.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Beyoncé, when promoting her now-GRAMMY award-winning country album, Cowboy Carter, was vocal about previously not feeling welcome in the genre.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
1 July 2025
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Jayson Tatum landed in a Boston situation that didn’t rely on him to be the guy until Year 3.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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While the fan messages did make the guys laugh, a lot of it was thanks to their ribbing of each other and themselves.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
26 June 2025
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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