as in fumbled
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 fished
Use worms fished right on the bottom to entice the subtle-striking bottom-feeders.
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Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
Because the pond has been very fished.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 May 2026
The falls are named after the Shoshone (or Shoshoni), a Native American tribe who lived in the area and fished on the Snake River.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Security agents fished VIPs from the crowd, among them Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and senior White House advisers Stephen Miller and Dan Scavino.
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Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Eriksson Ek immediately fished the milestone puck out of the back of the net.
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Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
The story goes back to 1913 when Sen̓áḵw was a coastal village where Squamish people hunted and fished.
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Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Makassarese sailors from Celebes (Sulawesi) certainly fished off Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory, from the mid-18th century and may have done so as early as the 16th century.
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Regenda’s goal came after a Sharks forecheck as Adam Gaudette fished a puck out of the corner to the right of the Oilers net and got it back to the point.
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Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
Because the pond has been very fished.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 May 2026
The falls are named after the Shoshone (or Shoshoni), a Native American tribe who lived in the area and fished on the Snake River.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
Security agents fished VIPs from the crowd, among them Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and senior White House advisers Stephen Miller and Dan Scavino.
—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Eriksson Ek immediately fished the milestone puck out of the back of the net.
—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
The story goes back to 1913 when Sen̓áḵw was a coastal village where Squamish people hunted and fished.
—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Makassarese sailors from Celebes (Sulawesi) certainly fished off Arnhem Land, in the Northern Territory, from the mid-18th century and may have done so as early as the 16th century.
—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Regenda’s goal came after a Sharks forecheck as Adam Gaudette fished a puck out of the corner to the right of the Oilers net and got it back to the point.
—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fished
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Before that, Tampa Bay fumbled scoring opportunities in five of the first seven innings and stranded five overall.
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After South Korea’s goalkeeper fumbled a ball, Luis Romo scored the goal that gave the Mexicans six points and pushed them to the top of the standings.
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Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.
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Other rankings have looked at median incomes, which are often lower.
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Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
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No deal was reached by the Thursday evening deadline for the union to withdraw the proposal from the November ballot.
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“Fished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fished. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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