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
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
Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Anthony Gibbs, who had five kids, was a jokester, a good cook, and loved to fish and draw, including tattoos.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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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
Verb
The species is named in honor of a marine fish geneticist for his contributions to fish conservation.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Anthony Gibbs, who had five kids, was a jokester, a good cook, and loved to fish and draw, including tattoos.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
Noun
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Officers found that a person sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle had been shot by an unknown suspect.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2025
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But for some reason you're constantly being observed even as a non-famous person.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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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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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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
Verb
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Around Atlantic and Brompton avenues, crowds of people gathered, taking videos and looking at the agents — armed individuals wearing balaclavas, some carrying long weapons, wearing vests and camoflauge pants.—
Jad El Reda,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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Keep looking below for more Lululemon clothes from the We Made Too Much section, including dresses, tennis skirts, and a $9 accessory to complete your summer hairstyle.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Sturdy men work with their hands, forging arrows with which to kill zombie interlopers.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
19 June 2025
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The film charts the story of a young man who goes on a murderous rampage dressed as Santa after being released from an orphanage.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
Verb
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In the 1950s and late 1970s, teen employment reached record highs.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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Chain Of Reasoning: What steps were taken to reach the answer?—
Doug Shannon,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Usually, all these guys are practicing before the set in the evening.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
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
Verb
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In the meantime, the changing guidance has left many workers feeling uneasy, with some failing to show up to job sites for fear of being arrested and subject to deportation proceedings.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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How to avoid sky-high interest charges Only consumers who carry a balance from month to month feel the pain of high APRs.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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