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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrimp
fish
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The state’s typical daily limit for trout fishing on a reservoir is five.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026 -
To punish rebels for their treason, Parliament passed the Restraining Act of 1775, banning New Englanders from fishing on the Atlantic Ocean.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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“Shrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrimp. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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