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
Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
More than 350 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa over the past year, driven by a black market where rhino horn can fetch prices higher than gold, per the New York Post.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Vytas Reid, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Outside the shelter, 62-year-old Jeff Gregg was playing fetch with his dog, Ruffy.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Since then, his work has gained global recognition, with paintings and installations fetching millions at auction.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
More than 350 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa over the past year, driven by a black market where rhino horn can fetch prices higher than gold, per the New York Post.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Lake-effect snow needs a strong temperature difference (cold air/warm lake), and the lake-effect snow fetch distance is the length of open water wind travels over, requiring at least 60 miles for significant lake-effect snow.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Outside the shelter, 62-year-old Jeff Gregg was playing fetch with his dog, Ruffy.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verb
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That dress, which cost thirty-eight ninety-nine, still hung limply in the store, twinkling.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Fight tariffs that are devastating agriculture and costing Idaho businesses millions of dollars.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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As the Moon enters Sagittarius, your 4th House of Home becomes more active, bringing attention to your environment and emotional base.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Banda scored again in the 39th minute to bring her league-leading total to seven goals.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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“Fetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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