as in person
a member of the human race
he's rather an odd fish
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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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Recent Examples of fish
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
But if your crowd would call that having a side dish for supper, the rice won’t mind sharing the bill with a roast chicken, a lamb chop, sautéed mushrooms or a piece of broiled fish.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Teresa Xie, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
Shep fantasizes about moving to the Bahamas, marrying this native, having a bunch of children with her, and just fishing and hanging out for the rest of his life.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The team caught several of these intriguing fish, studied their looks and analyzed their DNA.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
But if your crowd would call that having a side dish for supper, the rice won’t mind sharing the bill with a roast chicken, a lamb chop, sautéed mushrooms or a piece of broiled fish.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
In his role as an author, Carter wrote mostly nonfiction, on everything from war and peace to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to faith, personal reflections on his childhood and aging – and even fishing.
—Teresa Xie, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
Shep fantasizes about moving to the Bahamas, marrying this native, having a bunch of children with her, and just fishing and hanging out for the rest of his life.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
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There is a $10 per person fee paid to the instructor.Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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On June 1, 2022, one day after Kansas City police opened their missing person investigation, police officers went out to check a home in the 3300 block of Bridge Manor Drive, a location Abbi Schaeffer’s family provided to investigators.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, their opponents have fumbled 21 times, with the Chiefs pouncing on eight of those.Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Junior running back Ashton Jeanty fumbled the ball twice — one of those was recovered by the Broncos — en route to falling just short of breaking Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
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Incorporate some or all of these habits into your life to help maintain a healthy brain.Kristen Cusato, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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What Happens Next Previous oil spills in the Kerch Strait, such as the 2007 spillage which damaged two tankers and killed 23 sailors, had impacts on biodiversity and marine life for years, according to Natalia Gozak, director of the Ukrainian office of Greenpeace.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Hamas has denied the allegations, accusing Israel's prime minister of looking for excuses to back out of the deal.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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The actress added a burgundy jacket to her look for the wintertime weather, which featured long, voluminous sleeves and a soft collar with a metallic silver button detail.Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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Here was an earnest man who wanted to protect the solemnity of the subject, fans felt.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Other fire victims include a man who was found holding a garden hose as well as an 82-year-old man who died in his bed.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
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During the month of January, Mars reaches opposition and will be much more visible to the human eye, NASA said.Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Villagran can be reached at lvillagran@usatoday.com.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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And because Geoff was more concerned about the other people, like this guy, Don Ohlmeyer — Geoff in this movie is kind of an amalgamation of two people.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The rules can be very different for a young guy versus a crafty veteran.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Across generations, 48% of women reported feeling stressed and anxious about their finances in comparison to 38% of men.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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His connection with Berluti felt a little more effortless.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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