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
Julia Roeder, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Directors must teach their teams to fish again—most won’t do it on their own.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Suárez was considered to be one of the biggest fish in the trade market ahead of Thursday night’s deadline.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Verb
Events are aimed at teaching people how to fish, no matter their age.
—Julia Roeder, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Directors must teach their teams to fish again—most won’t do it on their own.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
Regulars gather here for lunches of burgers, wings, fish and chips and a pint or two of Guinness.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
Suárez was considered to be one of the biggest fish in the trade market ahead of Thursday night’s deadline.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
Verb
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Jaylen Wright fumbled on a hit from safety John Saunders Jr.... Grayson Murphy sacked Wilson, who nevertheless threw the ball to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for a 30 yard TD pass...—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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Playing their third road game in five days, the expansion team nearly fumbled a 17-point, first-half lead but got enough stops down the stretch to escape with a 68-67 win over the Washington Mystics on Thursday.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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But when someone raises concerns about questionable billing practices, the issue is quietly set aside and the person is moved to another role.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Obviously, women and girls are looking at the game a little bit more.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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There is hard evidence for these things, so stop looking to the sky for chem trails.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2016, Ciara tied the knot with now husband Russell Wilson, who was thrilled to welcome the little boy into his life.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This idea of changing your focus on a situation isn’t new to leadership, but it’s rarely practiced with the depth the movie (and real life) demands.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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First founded in 2000, Habbo has reached an extraordinary amount of people around the world with users from more than 150 countries.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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National Weather Service Miami Meteorologist Donal Harrigan said that swells associated with Erin could begin reaching Florida shores on Wednesday, with a peak on Thursday or Friday.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The wallet would end up going on a 151,000-mile odyssey across multiple states before a mechanic in Minnesota last month discovered that the obstacle that was preventing him from putting the vehicle's airbox back in place was — a man's leather wallet.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Mitchell was the most quietly elegant of men, dressed in a costume—a homburg, a knitted vest, a tweed jacket—that seemed unchanged since the thirties, and speaking in a soft but confident North Carolina accent.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And when parents feel confident, connected, and calm, their children are far more likely to thrive.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Neither left my skin feeling dry or stripped which was great.—
Akili King,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With a pair of catwalks jutting from the oval stage, the guys roam into the crowd, all while hitting their dance moves, and blending their upbeat pop anthems with the sappier ballads that made them into a heartthrob collective.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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How a 'Mad Dogs' concert film led to the Tedeschi Trucks Band Q: You guys definitely captured a bit of the magic.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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