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
Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Heck, Lindner has helped fishing become one of the most popular, accessible activities in America.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
Incorporate more fish and lean poultry into your diet, and aim to eat oily fish like salmon twice a week.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
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Verb
In the images, Jack appears to be enthralled with the water as his father fishes.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Heck, Lindner has helped fishing become one of the most popular, accessible activities in America.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
This 100% cotton throw is made in Peru and detailed with an intricate angel fish design borrowed from a 1970s archival textile.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026
Incorporate more fish and lean poultry into your diet, and aim to eat oily fish like salmon twice a week.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
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But Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace hit three-pointers while Smart was fumbling the ball and James and Hachimura were missing shots, while an Oklahoma City 8-0 run eventually gave them another 13-point lead that was never again challenged.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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As print and television media fumbled their way online, Gawker used the internet to pull back the curtain on celebrity, mainstream media, politics and creeping commercialism.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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There was evidence of mice where all three of the deceased had worked, and one person had numerous mice in their home, according to the public health office for Mono County, home to Mammoth Lakes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The person asked not to be named because they’re not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Spencer Strider, who began the year sidelined with a right oblique strain and struggled with command upon his return last week, looked close to vintage form in Los Angeles.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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During their first night together, just for an instant, Nikki appears to glitch, jerking back mid-kiss and looking at him with blind panic instead of undying affection.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Nowadays, films with box-office appeal are audience-tested within an inch of their lives.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks made life difficult for him in the halfcourt, and once that happened, Atlanta’s offense kept running into dead ends.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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New York has reached the second round of the playoffs every year since Brunson donned the blue-and-orange.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Two police officers talked a man off the top of the Gold Star Bridge security barrier during a mental health crisis on Sunday.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Initially men’s Levi’s jeans and record tapes were the only items for sale.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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This no-reservations Vietnamese restaurant near Union Square can feel frantic, everyone wanting everything at once, but the kitchen stays focused and fearless.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Anyone heading to Spain twice in succession will have a case study in how different eclipses can feel.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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