Synonyms of fished

fished

verb

past tense of fish

as in fumbled

to search for something blindly or uncertainly

take a minute to fish for some change to drop in the donation box

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fumbled
• looked
• reached
• felt
• scrabbled
• groped
• hunted
• grabbed
• clutched
• snatched
• captured
• dredged
• scoured
• combed
• raked
• rummaged
• seized
• cast about
• nailed
• rifled
• sought (out)
• nabbed
• corralled
• grabbled
• dug (through)
• ransacked
• got

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fished

Once fished to the brink of extinction globally, sand tiger sharks, that iconic aquarium shark with a jaw of protruding, jagged teeth that only a mother could love, have been increasing in the Boston Harbor over the last decade. — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026

The interview was filmed in Montana, where Newsom’s in-laws own a ranch, as Newsom and Tapper fly-fished together. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Ngy worked construction and fished in his free time, eventually burning out after too many layoffs and inconsistent work following the housing crash of 2008. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026

Owner and chef Stefania Marchesini, who fished professionally herself for 11 years, pays a premium to local fishermen, especially for soft-shell crabs known in the local dialect as moeche. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Some officials argue that would let Iceland keep control of its waters, since no EU country has fished there for decades. — Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

Some Icelandic officials have said Iceland would therefore retain control of ⁠its waters, ​since no EU country has fished there for decades. — CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Anglers who fished the lake first noticed the growths — raised black spots — more than a decade ago. — Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 18 Aug. 2026

That’s a 40% discount on a rod that, by the retailer’s own assessment, has barely been fished. — William Jones, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026