as in person
a member of the human race
he's rather an odd fish
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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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Recent Examples of fish
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
But if your crowd would call that having a side dish for supper, the rice won’t mind sharing the bill with a roast chicken, a lamb chop, sautéed mushrooms or a piece of broiled fish.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Teresa Xie, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
Shep fantasizes about moving to the Bahamas, marrying this native, having a bunch of children with her, and just fishing and hanging out for the rest of his life.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The team caught several of these intriguing fish, studied their looks and analyzed their DNA.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
But if your crowd would call that having a side dish for supper, the rice won’t mind sharing the bill with a roast chicken, a lamb chop, sautéed mushrooms or a piece of broiled fish.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
In his role as an author, Carter wrote mostly nonfiction, on everything from war and peace to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to faith, personal reflections on his childhood and aging – and even fishing.
—Teresa Xie, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
Shep fantasizes about moving to the Bahamas, marrying this native, having a bunch of children with her, and just fishing and hanging out for the rest of his life.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
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To the average person, appreciating the elements that crowned Super Mario 64 a groundbreaking game back in 1996 requires at least some wandering around its world.Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Each booth has a mirror that is slightly tilted so that staff can observe the injection is taking place safely, without being too close to the person.Stephen Castle, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, their opponents have fumbled 21 times, with the Chiefs pouncing on eight of those.Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Junior running back Ashton Jeanty fumbled the ball twice — one of those was recovered by the Broncos — en route to falling just short of breaking Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
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Incorporate some or all of these habits into your life to help maintain a healthy brain.Kristen Cusato, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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What Happens Next Previous oil spills in the Kerch Strait, such as the 2007 spillage which damaged two tankers and killed 23 sailors, had impacts on biodiversity and marine life for years, according to Natalia Gozak, director of the Ukrainian office of Greenpeace.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Luscious, thriving strands that look and feel healthier with every wash.Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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Mark Zuckerberg is looking forward to making more memories in 2025 with his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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The beautiful young man of the title becomes captivated by a hedonistic philosophy proposing that the only things worth living for are beauty and sensual pleasure.Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Including both seasons at five-on-five, the goal share for the two men when on the ice is 60 percent.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Many Jets fans still feel nostalgic about Ryan’s 2009 and 2010 teams, which both reached the AFC Championship Game.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Four out of every 5 storms that reached Category 5 intensity encountered record-hot waters.Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Shapiro’s the guy who thinks about things like incorporating music into international development finance, why Taylor Swift isn’t making cities take music more seriously, and how music copyright is managed around the world.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
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Chiefs coaches stress focusing on the ball or the center’s head movement when timing the snap, as a QB’s cadence can be deceiving — especially when guys like Aaron Rodgers try to draw defenders offsides through deception.Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Heavy snow could in turn make temperatures feel even colder, since fallen snow both absorbs and reflects the sun's rays.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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On the other side of that transaction, Capri’s stock fell 58.1 percent, feeling not just the pain of luxe, but a serious decline at Michael Kors.Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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