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 The team’s creepiest and most contented member is Xavier Von Erck (Matthew Maher), an online vigilante who arranges the show’s meetups, spending his days and nights fishing around in online chat rooms. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 Alexander Kuzmenko, 62, was fishing with a group of people along the Bolshoy Yenisey River in Russia's Republic of Tuva when the bear attacked him, inflicting severe injuries to his head and face. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Ruggiero was the highest fishing Chase driver in sixth, as Jake Garcia scored his first victory in the series. — Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 She was given the unofficial nickname of Studious by bear cam fans who noted her look of determination while fishing with her mom. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 22 Sep. 2026 Those fishing off the Malibu Pier were surprised in mid-August by a hammerhead shark swimming nearby. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Amanvari also offers a variety of daily experiences, from horseback rides along the estuary at sunset to snorkeling and fishing off the coast. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Stella said he's been fishing on the lake for years, doing catch and release. — John Dias, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Guests love watching for wildlife, searching for prized shells and fishing on charter boats or from the Bayview Fishing Pier. — South Seas Island Resort, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

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Secure bags together with an industry secret Airline staff have an ability to bob and weave through terminals without fumbling their bags.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
My career was insulted, and I was mocked for fumbling around while attempting to juice a pineapple with a woefully inadequate kitchen utensil.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026