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
Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
Foods with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, such as dark chocolate, eggs, tea, blueberries, fatty fish, and more, can support mental health.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 May 2025
This past month, Kotb shared pictures on her Instagram of her and her daughters enjoying a calm day outdoors fishing together.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 May 2025
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Noun
These are naturally reproducing fish and are protected by a catch-and-release rule.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
Foods with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, such as dark chocolate, eggs, tea, blueberries, fatty fish, and more, can support mental health.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Verb
Twelve-year-old Nanning braves the treacherous sea to hunt seals, goes fishing at night and works the nearby farm to help his mother feed the family.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 May 2025
This past month, Kotb shared pictures on her Instagram of her and her daughters enjoying a calm day outdoors fishing together.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
Noun
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The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The person is set to get richer after trying their luck on Red Hot Numbers, a Fast Play game that features a progressive jackpot.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The stress of getting to your airport gate on time, coupled with the excitement of getting to your destination, can cause even the most seasoned of travelers to fumble at security checkpoints.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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For example, if an officer sees someone swerving, fumbling with items, or clearly not paying attention to the road, the interior light might factor into a citation for reckless or inattentive driving.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable and reflects an urge in younger generations to live a life that wasn’t as accessible to those who came before us.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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After a memorable Game 4 victory to take a 3-1 series lead, the Knicks looked poised to take care of business in five games, especially with Boston losing Jayson Tatum to an Achilles injury.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Some companies will look to outside data scientists and software specialists to get started.—
Claus Jepsen,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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As Rusby talks of finding god and becoming a better man, Kev screws a silencer onto his pistol.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Ellen von Unwerth mans the camera at the amfAR Gala in France on May 22.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Root walked Alex Sanford to lead off the inning and Luke Hill reached on Aloy’s throwing error.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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According to court records, the parties reached a settlement in 2022.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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When the politician begins to speak of evacuation plans the guy immediately shouts him down.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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Other impact guys include USC RB Quinten Joyner and Miami (Ohio) WR Reggie Virgil. 20.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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If you’re retired, those market swings can feel even more personal.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The film often feels like a mazy tapestry of moods and situations, rather than a traditional narrative.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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