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
Daniel Moss, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
Small fish and sardines can create domoic acid, and test results showed both the humpback and mink whales had high levels of the neurotoxin in their stomachs and urine, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Authorities have not clarified if anyone was onboard or if Davis was fishing solo in the three-day event, which was the third stop on the Tackle Warehouse Invitational circuit.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
When the fish are all contaminated, there’s nothing to catch and sell.
—Daniel Moss, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
Small fish and sardines can create domoic acid, and test results showed both the humpback and mink whales had high levels of the neurotoxin in their stomachs and urine, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
The free lunches include a different speaker each time, talking about everything from avoiding scams, to how to take good photos with your phone, to fishing.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
Authorities have not clarified if anyone was onboard or if Davis was fishing solo in the three-day event, which was the third stop on the Tackle Warehouse Invitational circuit.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
Noun
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The former vice president, who lost to Trump in the November election, will give her most extensive public remarks since leaving office during the keynote at the San Francisco gala, according to a person familiar with the program.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ever since Donald Trump nominated Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense, critics have called the former Fox News weekend host the most underqualified person to ever hold the position.—
John Ficarra,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Later in the first period, Theodore fumbled the puck into the skates of his teammate, Hertl, on their way out of the defensive zone, and Foligno added to Minnesota’s lead.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Every moment spent fumbling with gear in those temperatures came at a cost—to fingers, batteries, and hard drives alike.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to fans being able to experience the iconic show, Usher will also give insight into his life beyond the stage.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The pool, hot tub, and firepit are all great daytime or post-sunset hangs, but the waterfall in the corner of the backyard offers a soundtrack that’ll send you far from the worries of daily life.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Haney looked timid and afraid for the first four rounds before finding his legs and winning a unanimous decision in a lackluster fight with Jose Ramirez.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Near where Prima was sitting, on the top step of the cathedral, was a girl who looked familiar to her.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Lucas accidentally kills a man with whom he’s had a public beef and is sentenced to hang.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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In the third incident, a man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, while a woman was nearly wounded by gunfire, police noted.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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By April 11, tariffs on Chinese goods entering the United States had reached 145 percent, while U.S. goods entering China reached 125 percent.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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The espionage thriller has now reached $5.1 million overall.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Enter Johnson and a new era, and a draft class full of guys who ooze competitiveness.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The premium deodorant body spray and fragrance company AXE has just unveiled its latest campaign with daring comedian and actor Pete Davidson, bringing his trademark wit, authenticity, and underdog charm to the brand’s mission of helping guys feel their best.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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South of the border: 'Too scary' U.S. industries are already feeling a cold wind from up north.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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On the morning of April 14, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit San Diego County and was widely felt across Southern California and northern Mexico.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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