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
Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
As the Sailfish Capital of the World, the Treasure Coast is well outfitted with boats to charter for fishing.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition, people might not be able to hunt, fish, camp and recreate on public lands, and Indigenous communities will not be granted access to their ancestral lands, Hill said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
And while their land is private, anyone who asks respectfully is welcome to fish - a simple but powerful gesture.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
As the Sailfish Capital of the World, the Treasure Coast is well outfitted with boats to charter for fishing.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Build and rebuild a toucan, butterfly, or angel fish, each with accessories and poseable limbs.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition, people might not be able to hunt, fish, camp and recreate on public lands, and Indigenous communities will not be granted access to their ancestral lands, Hill said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
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Coming off an open week, the Cardinal (2-4, 1-2) forced a three-and-out on defense to start the game, but Liam Thorpe fumbled the ensuing punt return to give possession back to the Mustangs (4-2, 2-0).—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Razorbacks fumbled 4 times and lost 3, including 2 in Tennessee territory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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This level of caring and personal openness—owning mistakes is part of being present as a whole person—filters into the business culture.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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For me, that person was Ursula Burns.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Think about how the plants would look together in a bouquet when choosing your combinations.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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In particular, Schefter reported that Pittsburgh will be looking to bring in another wide receiver to help bring a boost to its passing attack.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Johnson said that one of the women struck her vehicle with the baseball bat while threatening her life.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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The inside of the entirely wooden house captures what life was like in early Fort Lauderdale over 100 years ago.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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There, she is repeatedly scolded, first by a testy parking attendant (Mark Stolzenberg), and then by a doctor (Bronstein), who warns Linda of consequences if her daughter doesn’t soon reach her target weight of fifty pounds.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Launched from submerged submarines, the M51 can reach altitudes exceeding 2,000 kilometers and re-enters the atmosphere at speeds up to Mach 20, reflecting France’s focus on precision, reliability, and constant readiness in maintaining its 290-warhead nuclear deterrent.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Cam lay on the floor with his eyes shut in concentration as a man wearing a floral neckerchief tied around his forehead, Rambo-style, attempted to rip Cam’s foot off his body.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The two men pleaded not guilty and the judge set bail at $500 for Bowers and $1,000 for Cantwell, and both were seen fist-bumping after learning the bail amount, CBS News reported.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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His business is now on track for its first $100,000 year, a milestone that once felt unimaginable.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The bold scent blends cannabis, leather, and patchouli to bring a sophisticated, yet earthy vibe any guy would want for his bachelor pad.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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And most boys — 69% — also regularly see content promoting gender roles in problematic ways, such as posts suggesting girls prefer to date a particular kind of guy or use their looks to achieve their goals, according to the survey.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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