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 For example, in 2021, a dozen Turkish bottom trawlers fishing illegally in the Aegean Sea tried to ram a Greek research vessel when the scientists began filming their activity. — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Weeks later, Harris and his brother went fishing in Suisun Bay, where their boat capsized, and Harris was reported missing. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026 Along the way, visitors can learn about the Mi’kmaq, the Indigenous First Nations inhabitants of Canada’s Atlantic provinces; the French and English influence along the coast; and the region’s reliance on fishing. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishing

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The fight sequences have an engaging messiness, the characters often fumbling around rather than delivering expert moves.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Clinicians should be working to support us, not fumbling incompetently or making paternalistic determinations.

— Meg LeDuc, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of fumbling

Verb

Overcast Milan was looking even grayer than I’d have liked, but I was heartened by a gracious welcome at the Park Hyatt, tucked away on a side street of the Piazza del Duomo.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
But looking closer, across the genome, something unusual showed up.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026