as in fumbling
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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The area’s main attraction, Big Sky Resort, offers some of the largest ski terrain in North America, while summer months bring hiking, mountain biking, fly-fishing and easy access to Yellowstone.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s an extensive history of dory boat fishing in Pacific City, dating back to the early 1900s.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
The latter reported that the boy had been fishing in thigh-high water before the attack, citing a Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) spokesperson.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission also requires anglers to pass an online educational course before fishing on the Skyway.
—Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s an extensive history of dory boat fishing in Pacific City, dating back to the early 1900s.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
The latter reported that the boy had been fishing in thigh-high water before the attack, citing a Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) spokesperson.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission also requires anglers to pass an online educational course before fishing on the Skyway.
—Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Reclaim your power, even if that means fumbling your way through some uncomfortable convos or realizations.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
9 Nov. 2025
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With its easy-to-slip-on design and timeless silhouette, this pair of boots is perfect for travelers who dread fumbling with laces during the chaotic airport security screenings.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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The British company Lumie, which specializes in modern-looking light-therapy lamps, recently launched the Lumie Dash ($225), a compact, ten-thousand-lux model that comes in friendly colors like terra-cotta and pistachio.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the meantime, the day-to-day work is on us—looking at our money honestly, making strategic moves, and refusing to let an unfair system keep us from building something better for ourselves and the next generation.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishing. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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