Thesaurus results for FISHING

fishing

verb

Definition of fishing

present participle of fish

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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Recent Examples of fishing Pay close attention when fishing near docks though, as bass will likely try to eat the popper and return to shade quickly, and dock poles aren’t typically very forgiving. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026 This, in itself, is difficult when all clubs are fishing in the same smaller pool, while the best young talents from abroad, who might previously have come to the UK, may now choose to sign for a team overseas. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 July 2026 The group is believed to have been fishing Sunday evening at the Scioto River in Powell, north of Columbus, when at some point one of the adults went in to go swimming, according to Delaware County Sheriff Jeffrey Balzer. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 July 2026 The line had been set under a federal permit for shark research, precisely the kind of fishing the Safe Seas Act would still allow, and a jury convicted both men of theft. — Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026 Raynold, who spent two-plus decades diving and fishing the Outer Banks, runs the kitchen, and Tatiana handles front of house. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 Bo also had a spectacular catch while fishing with his dad, and the pair made sure to put the big fish on display. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 To protect grunion during their peak spawning period, CDFW prohibits fishing from April through June. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Like its 2023 predecessor, Evil Dead Burn starts with the brisk dispatch of secondary characters at a pretty lakeside spot — the film was shot in New Zealand — where buddies Jared (Keanu Karim) and Leo (Tapiwa Soropa) are fishing. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

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The Sky rank 13th in the league with a 7-16 record after fumbling a fourth-quarter lead Sunday in a loss to the Dallas Wings.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
The Rockies’ Jake McCarthy pulled McDonald’s second pitch of the day into Triples Alley and never stopped running, taking advantage of right fielder Jung Hoo Lee fumbling the ball.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 July 2026