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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Marketing gets the lead, but operations fumbles the conversion.—
Michael Fox,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In-ho began fumbling, accidentally letting go of the top and flinging it backwards.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 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
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Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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No reports have suggested that Pittsburgh is looking to trade Watt or even open to the idea of considering it.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Burney, a Baltimore native who’s about to head out on an East Coast book tour, succeeds at crafting a work that’s as much a poignant reflection on his life as an ethnomusical study.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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More pre-authorization controls spending and premiums but makes patients' lives harder; less pre-authorization will raise premiums while easing the burden for some patients.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Several nurses spoke to the Courant before an agreement was reached, expressing shock and worry that the pay cuts would result in dangerous outcomes for patient care as staffing numbers fell.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
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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First there is change, which nobody likes—even men.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Verb
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However, there was a little movie magic going on there, so don't feel too bad if you were fooled.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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If your emotions feel especially heightened, trust them.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Noun
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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 7 Jul. 2025.
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