as in to fumble
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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as in person
a member of the human race
he's rather an odd fish
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Recent Examples of fish
Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Despite the friendship vibes, Acid Betty ain’t going up there to fish.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
Over the past year, the cost of eating in has risen 2.2%, with sharper increases (6.1% overall) for proteins such as meat, fish, poultry and eggs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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Verb
Rashad Jackson, 9, and Stephon Gardner, 26, were fishing at a rock quarry June 21 in Midfield when Jackson fell into the water, Midfield Mayor Gary Richardson said, WBRC reported.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Despite the friendship vibes, Acid Betty ain’t going up there to fish.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Noun
These include 546 plant, 315 invertebrate, 45 fish, 17 amphibian, 18 reptile, 108 bird and 30 mammal species.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
Over the past year, the cost of eating in has risen 2.2%, with sharper increases (6.1% overall) for proteins such as meat, fish, poultry and eggs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
Verb
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But then Superman lost flight and Warners fumbled the lucrative Reeve franchise greatly.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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Ferguson couldn't find the end zone once, and even fumbled the ball four times, after preventing fumbles entirely during his first two seasons in the league.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Six other vacant roles have also since been eliminated, the person said.—
Sports Editor
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Officials have increased the reward for information leading to the person who fatally shot a 21-year-old congressional intern in Washington, D.C., last month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
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As the final track of the movie, it’s paired with live-action footage of the cast and musical artists during recording sessions, offering a celebratory behind-the-scenes look at the film’s creation.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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This plays out across the dash in the digital driver display and the touch screen system that, for BMW drivers, will look familiar.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Advertisement Launched in 2003 by President George W. Bush, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is widely considered one of America’s most consequential programs in Africa, credited with saving over 25 million lives and scaling back the AIDS epidemic.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Quebrada’s upcoming film tells the story of a married woman, Cecilia, who faces silent grief after her lover’s sudden death, mourning in secret amid normal life.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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One interesting information nugget from yesterday’s NDRC update on the 14th Five Year Plan was that China’s economy is expected to reach RMB 140 trillion, having grown by RMB 35 trillion during the period covered by the plan.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The temperatures were expected to reach a high of 79 degrees, a departure for the typically overcast city, as Russia's Mirra Andreeva and Switzerland's Belinda Bencic faced off for the women's singles championships quarter finals.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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The Wimbledon men's final between three-time Grand Slam winner Sinner and Alcaraz (a five-time Grand Slam champ) comes less than two months after Alcaraz stormed back from a huge deficit to win the French Open in five sets on June 8.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Although match times will not be announced until later this year, the dates and locations of games for 2026 men’s World Cup games are already set.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The Neighborhood Hang This feels like the quintessential Summerhill spot.—
Lia Picard,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Between two islanders being kicked off after past racist posts resurfaced, producers switching and removing fan-favorite challenges to fewer recouplings and the fandom becoming more toxic, viewers felt that the experience was tainted by these factors.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
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And are people still talking about this guy, this creep?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
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And the coolest part for me, coming to Columbus, was switching roles from Boston and now being the guy who is counted on to work with younger guys.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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