as in fumbling
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
take a minute to fish for some change to drop in the donation box
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fishing
In other developments Thursday, Russia struck the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine with two glide bombs that killed a 64-year-old man who was fishing in a river, said Oleh Hryhorov, head of the regional military administration.
—
Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
My young son was fishing a worm and bobber and happened to land a tiny yellow perch.
—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
The sonar users searched more for fish before even fishing, while the other team spent more time actively fishing.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
For Pacifica resident Bae Cadotte and her son, that meant going to the pier each morning, getting coffee and bait at the Chit Chat Cafe, then heading out to go fishing.
—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fishing
Barry Hatton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
My young son was fishing a worm and bobber and happened to land a tiny yellow perch.
—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
The sonar users searched more for fish before even fishing, while the other team spent more time actively fishing.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
For Pacifica resident Bae Cadotte and her son, that meant going to the pier each morning, getting coffee and bait at the Chit Chat Cafe, then heading out to go fishing.
—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fishing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishing
Verb
-
My first few hours with the EM11 NL were marked by overshooting links, fumbling through simple selections, and occasionally wondering why anyone would voluntarily use a vertical mouse.
-
Bennett is concerned, for instance, that Hong could win her primary and then be defeated in November by Republican Tom Tiffany, fumbling the governorship of a swing state into the hands of a far-right Freedom Caucus member who dabbled in 2020 election conspiracy theories.
Verb
-
Keeping your hair looking and feeling shiny can be challenging, but not with this hair kit.
-
Investigators are looking into the shooting, and police said the identity of the victim is being withheld until next of kin is notified.
Cite this Entry
“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishing. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
