Thesaurus results for FISHING

fishing

verb

Definition of fishing next

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 Generations of beach-going visitors have photographed the barking sea lions that lounge on the wharf’s supports, eaten clam chowder, gone fishing and enjoyed the scenic views of Monterey Bay. —

Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026 An avid outdoorsman, Scheide was most himself fishing South Florida’s waters on his boat. —

Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 In this song, JJ and his siblings go fishing with their Grandpa. —

Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Apr. 2026 Similar to fishing a Carolina rig, a slow, methodical drag along a grass line or rock ledge can get you plenty of bites. —

Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fishing

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With the title in their grasp, the Ducks have greased up their fingers, fumbling into a four-game winless slump.

— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Last season’s Detroit Tigers endured the worst divisional collapse in history, fumbling an AL Central lead that reached 15 1/2 games in July.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026