fishing

present participle of fish

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Recent Examples of fishing People fishing with him have caught sturgeon over 70 inches during the prime spring months. Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025 Tu Tu’ Tun was also a favorite of fishermen fishing on the Rogue or in the Pacific. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025 Vance met with British foreign minister David Lammy and went fishing before moving on to the Cotswolds. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025 The Voice coach also shared a handful of photos of herself and Brandon, including one snap of them fishing together, and another of the pair smiling while petting a chicken. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fishing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishing
Verb
  • Boise State played an uneven first half in Tampa, fumbling twice and committing a huge penalty that gave life to a South Florida touchdown drive.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Facial recognition can help reduce wait times, eliminate the hassle of fumbling with documents and free up staff to focus on higher-value service.
    Jeff Kim, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Royals were looking to add to their lead after another stop, but Landon Dressell intercepted a Richland pass and returned it to the Royals’ 4-yard line.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Zaldivar said in an age where more people are turning away from their faith, the declaration of the young saints is inspiring to many Catholics looking towards the future of the church.
    Lauren Costantino September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fishing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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