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
For Navy veteran Jake Ciccone, the experience is about more than fishing.
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Jamal Goss, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Anglers can enjoy surf fishing right from the beach or fish from one of the rock jetties, narrow structures that stretch from the shore into the ocean.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Heck, Lindner has helped fishing become one of the most popular, accessible activities in America.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Mark Dennis, a member of Auckland Council's Rodney Local Board, told the newspaper the man was fishing with his family on the wharf and was a good swimmer.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jamal Goss, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Anglers can enjoy surf fishing right from the beach or fish from one of the rock jetties, narrow structures that stretch from the shore into the ocean.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Heck, Lindner has helped fishing become one of the most popular, accessible activities in America.
—Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Mark Dennis, a member of Auckland Council's Rodney Local Board, told the newspaper the man was fishing with his family on the wharf and was a good swimmer.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishing
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But Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace hit three-pointers while Smart was fumbling the ball and James and Hachimura were missing shots, while an Oklahoma City 8-0 run eventually gave them another 13-point lead that was never again challenged.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The result leaves nearly every performer fumbling for traction in Serkis and Stoller’s muddy-yet-gutless cinematic sty.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the addition of a cuff adds a more polished aesthetic that prevents you from looking frumpy at the office or dinner.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Its servers are generally older women who, frankly, all seem to be looking forward to the end of their shifts.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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