Thesaurus results for FISHES

fishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of fish

as in fumbles

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 fishes Once outside, Parks fishes a pair of blue flip-flops out of her purse and changes out of her heels. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 July 2026 In the images, Jack appears to be enthralled with the water as his father fishes. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Fire up the replay and start the clock as soon as the goalie fishes the puck out of the net. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishes

Verb

So the associate who fumbles a membership conversation doesn’t need a lecture.

— Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
DeLand was driving inside the 20 yard line and Taihj Moore fumbles, recovered by Lake Mary.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of fumbles

Verb

Assuming the campaign reaches its goal, shipping is expected to begin in February 2027.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Under the market structure traders have become accustomed to, if the market reaches that price, investors may expect that quote to receive protection.

— Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of reaches

Verb

We’re surrounded by dust and desert, but the area feels alive with the chirping of bugs and rustling of leaves.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026
This style can be worn in a way that feels chic and fit your 9-to-5 responsibilities, then styled for a night out.

— Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026