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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
When ground cinnamon is prepared, some producers may intentionally add lead compounds to enhance the weight or color of the product and, thus, fetch a higher sale price.
—Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
Judith Stella, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
There were specifics found in the data gathered between 2015 and 2023, such as cats that lived indoors were more likely to play fetch, and the behavior is more common in breeds such as Burmese, Siamese and Tonkinese.
—Bronwyn Thompson
september 04, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
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The world-famous violin is estimated to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s New York next month where it’s estimated to fetch anywhere from $12 million to $18 million, a sum that would break the record for the most expensive instrument ever sold, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
When ground cinnamon is prepared, some producers may intentionally add lead compounds to enhance the weight or color of the product and, thus, fetch a higher sale price.
—Katarzyna Kordas, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
Noun
But both cats and dogs will carry prey items away from the kill site, which may also partially explain how a behavior such as fetch could arise.
—Judith Stella, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
There were specifics found in the data gathered between 2015 and 2023, such as cats that lived indoors were more likely to play fetch, and the behavior is more common in breeds such as Burmese, Siamese and Tonkinese.
—Bronwyn Thompson
september 04, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Fetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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