SHRIMPING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

shrimping

verb

present participle of shrimp

as in fishing

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Pay close attention when fishing near docks though, as bass will likely try to eat the popper and return to shade quickly, and dock poles aren’t typically very forgiving.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
This, in itself, is difficult when all clubs are fishing in the same smaller pool, while the best young talents from abroad, who might previously have come to the UK, may now choose to sign for a team overseas.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 July 2026

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Examples include the restoration of johads (traditional water-harvesting structures) in Rajasthan, watershed-management projects in Hiware Bazar village in Maharashtra, and conservation activities in the Chilika Lake ecosystem of Odisha.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Amid the garden beds, Cal Expo staff were busy harvesting vegetables and melons, loading them into the back of a white pickup truck.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

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