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
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
That fetched Shildt out of the dugout as Cease raised his right index finger.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
This can be through walking, obedience training, running, games of fetch, or swimming.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Verb
Today, the glory and grit of St. Louis brick has made the material a target that can fetch premium prices, and is coveted by salvagers, brickyards, brazen thieves and, eventually, builders even out of state.
—St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
That fetched Shildt out of the dugout as Cease raised his right index finger.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Noun
Bear the mastiff and Staffordshire bull terrier mix simply loves playing fetch and chasing after his toys outside.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
This can be through walking, obedience training, running, games of fetch, or swimming.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch
Verb
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If you’re just getting started with rebounding and want something compact and easy to use (that doesn’t cost a small fortune), here’s a smart entry point.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Basic options typically cost $30 or less while midrange models go for roughly $50-$100.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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His mother worked in pharmaceutical companies, moving them to Kalamazoo, Michigan, which brought him to visit his grandmother and aunt every summer, both of whom had a big influence on Brown’s career.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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In 1971, President Nixon, who had called for repeal two years earlier, convinced Congress to bring the credit back on a temporary basis, but at a 10 percent rate.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Fetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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