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
New York Times, 10 July 2025
Additional photos shared the following day showed the twins enjoying a vineyard outing, wine glasses in hand, and later fishing with the rest of the family.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
There are lots of coffee shops, a beloved local bar/restaurant known as the Dead Fish, a charming antiques/speciality store that caters to feline fanciers, The Cat Vintage, and some lovely trails to hike in Crockett Hills Regional Park.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
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Verb
For decades, girls have flocked to Camp Mystic to spend their summer days canoeing and fishing the Guadalupe River before retreating to bunk beds in rustic cabins just steps from the glimmering water.
—New York Times, 10 July 2025
Additional photos shared the following day showed the twins enjoying a vineyard outing, wine glasses in hand, and later fishing with the rest of the family.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
Some foods that have it are fatty fish, beef liver, egg yolks, cheese, and mushrooms.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
There are lots of coffee shops, a beloved local bar/restaurant known as the Dead Fish, a charming antiques/speciality store that caters to feline fanciers, The Cat Vintage, and some lovely trails to hike in Crockett Hills Regional Park.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 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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Initial report: The intersection of Interstate 70 and North Post Road is closed as officials investigate a fatal crash that killed one person in east Indianapolis, Indianapolis police said.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
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For every year before age 13 that a person acquired a smartphone, their mental health and well-being were likely to be lower, the study found.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
Verb
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And who better to look to for inspiration than Martha Stewart?—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 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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Pictures of Iris the dog, who struggles with shelter life.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 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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In an exclusive interview with Newsweek, Ross poured praise on his former boss's tariff plans, but said that the main challenge now will be reaching a fully fledged and durable agreement with China, and securing a trade deal with the European Union.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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In Columbus, the heat index will reach 93 on July 23, rise to 101 on July 24, and drop a bit to 98 on July 25.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Sean Lathe is one man who says he's had a positive experience after getting the treatment from Bustamante.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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The wear and tear of a job that devours men in their 30s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
Verb
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So why does life feel costly for many Michiganders?—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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His loss is deeply felt across the entire ROTC and Rutgers community.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
27 July 2025
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Our guys just competed and just really proud of the effort.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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This -- Donald Trump should never have been hanging out with this guy and any other politician, any other human being.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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