fished

past tense of fish

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fished And in the early 1980s, Indiana finally found the cash to begin its own project in the form of the Nongame Wildlife Fund, which was money earmarked for the conservation of wildlife not typically hunted or fished. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fished
Verb
  • There was no ninth-inning drama like Saturday in Baltimore, when Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the bullpen fumbled away a chance at a victory.
    Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Progressives fumbled their 2022 campaigns for the seat, when multiple candidates with left-wing credentials knocked each other out, letting Goldman prevail with just 26% of the vote.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The new displays and interior materials looked and felt good.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • On paper, the American team looked formidable, boasting Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and other stars.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Arkansas State reached the Arkansas 1 early in the fourth quarter, but running back Kenyon Clay was stopped short by Charlie Collins and Caleb Wooden on fourth-and-goal to preserve a 49-14 lead.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The zany battle reached a dramatic conclusion when Thing ripped Isaac’s mechanical heart from his chest, ending his life… again.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Fished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fished. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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