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
Fire up the replay and start the clock as soon as the goalie fishes the puck out of the net.
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishes
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If the creditor fumbles the process, then an otherwise valid and collectible debt may be barred.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sonny feels like a departure; unlike Bernthal’s mercenaries, Sonny fumbles with his gun, has a bleeding heart, and lays his vulnerabilities bare.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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From the outside, The Colony Police Department looks fairly simple.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday reaches the mid-80s before Wednesday and Thursday surge close to 90°.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Apply the herbicide when the soil temperature reaches 65 degrees in spring and a second time 45 days later.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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With a bold, elevated look that feels designer, just without the price tag, these clogs make a statement.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, the most common travel wardrobe mistakes that date your outfits—and exactly what to pack instead for a suitcase that feels effortless, cohesive, and timeless.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Fishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishes. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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