as in to cost
to have a price of
those old toys that we tossed away are now fetching big bucks as antiques
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as in ruse
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
his latest fetch to win back his girlfriend smacks of desperation
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as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
with its standard assortment of chain stores and central food court, the new mall is pretty much the fetch of 1,000 other malls
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Recent Examples of fetch
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
While transitioning Conklin to a long-term care facility is not immediate, Peck said it is not far fetched as she was diagnosed with cancer.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The doggy duo were then filmed jumping out of the car and being led to the pool, before they were captured jumping into the water several times, playing fetch and swimming while holding toys in their mouths.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The ability to imitate can be used to help dogs learn actions such as fetching the mail or carrying something outside.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
While transitioning Conklin to a long-term care facility is not immediate, Peck said it is not far fetched as she was diagnosed with cancer.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
Noun
The west-southwest winds today will blow over the entire fetch of Lake Erie, helping to shove the water towards the eastern end of the lake.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The doggy duo were then filmed jumping out of the car and being led to the pool, before they were captured jumping into the water several times, playing fetch and swimming while holding toys in their mouths.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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The former governor’s legal expenses have cost taxpayers tens of millions of dollars, according to the state comptroller.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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But these firings-and-rehirings have cost We the People untold millions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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With a new situation under center, the New York Giants hope to bring stability to their passing game.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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This is not something the U.S. bid for — they were simply told Infantino was bringing the competition to their country.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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“Fetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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