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
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.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fished
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After leading 14-0 at halftime, Rancho Bernardo fumbled on their second-half opening drive before forcing Brawley to turn the ball over on downs on the ensuing drive.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Fresno State transfer Malik Sherrod fumbled after catching a pass on the Broncos’ first drive.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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Late in the second set at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Anisimova had looked spent.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the post, the 14-year-old looked all grown up, wearing a pink crop top with blue jeans with a white belt.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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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
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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