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
Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
Foods with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, such as dark chocolate, eggs, tea, blueberries, fatty fish, and more, can support mental health.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 May 2025
This past month, Kotb shared pictures on her Instagram of her and her daughters enjoying a calm day outdoors fishing together.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 May 2025
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Noun
These are naturally reproducing fish and are protected by a catch-and-release rule.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
Foods with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, such as dark chocolate, eggs, tea, blueberries, fatty fish, and more, can support mental health.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Verb
Twelve-year-old Nanning braves the treacherous sea to hunt seals, goes fishing at night and works the nearby farm to help his mother feed the family.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 May 2025
This past month, Kotb shared pictures on her Instagram of her and her daughters enjoying a calm day outdoors fishing together.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
Noun
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The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Before Johnson and Eakins exchanged vows, Houser passed their wedding rings along the front row and asked that each person hold the rings and pray or give their blessings over them before passing them down to the next person in what's known as ring warming.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Massey ranged to his left, lost his footing and fumbled the ball.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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Gutierrez found the jury was confused by antitrust law elements and fumbled a calculation for damages by mistaking an overcharge with a discount.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Celeste Dalla Porta stars as the titular Parthenope, a young woman attending college who starts an illicit relationship with a professor that leads to a number of striking choices in her life.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Narrating this account of her brief life, Emily provides a sharp perspective on the penury and isolation that created such anguish — and such inspiration — for the Brontë sisters.—
Alida Becker,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Gauff had walked out onto Court Philippe-Chatrier looking focused but her steely gaze soon turned to sheepish laughter after opening her bag.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Wanting to feel that energy and looking for a break from the monotony of his rehab program in Arizona, Steele is planning to make regular visits to Wrigley Field to support his teammates and check in with the club’s staff.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Noun
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As Rusby talks of finding god and becoming a better man, Kev screws a silencer onto his pistol.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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To these penniless and amiably drunken men, every boozy beverage is always the last one — truly, for real this time, the last one — until the next one that usually comes right after.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Root walked Alex Sanford to lead off the inning and Luke Hill reached on Aloy’s throwing error.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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Israel allowed 100 aid trucks carrying flour, baby food and medical equipment into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, as UN officials reported that distribution issues had meant that no aid had so far reached people in need.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Regardless of what anybody tells you, when an offense is struggling, guys feel it.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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When the politician begins to speak of evacuation plans the guy immediately shouts him down.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
Verb
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This series feels a lot more important than a late-May series should feel.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The keyboard is large and comfortable, with a few points deducted for HP's insistence on cramped arrow keys, and the touchpad feels good.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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