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
Erika Edwards, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Eat Fatty Fish Fatty fish are rich in healthy fats, such as omega-3 fatty acids.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
The unmatched thrill of fishing on a calm day at Jetty Park, only to see the water start to swirl and surge before a massive submarine rises from the depths en route to the Naval Ordnance Test Unit at Port Canaveral.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Fortified white bread is out, and fatty fish like salmon is in.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Eat Fatty Fish Fatty fish are rich in healthy fats, such as omega-3 fatty acids.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Draped in camouflage and Chrome Hearts pants, Quavo goes fishing, drives his quad around and heads to the barn with Bryan before inviting Swims into the fold.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
The unmatched thrill of fishing on a calm day at Jetty Park, only to see the water start to swirl and surge before a massive submarine rises from the depths en route to the Naval Ordnance Test Unit at Port Canaveral.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fish
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On an earlier, mid-week night at the Forum, Charli showed up in person for a proper duet of the collaborative track, but Saturday’s show didn’t suffer for the lack of guest starpower: Eilish has enough brattiness for a whole Forum on her own.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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For those who remain unfamiliar, Extraordinary is set in an alternate-universe London where every person spontaneously develops a superpower at around the age of 18.Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Taylor started Indy’s unraveling by fumbling away a would-be 41-yard touchdown early in the third quarter that would’ve given Indianapolis a 20-7 lead.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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That’s what Matt Stafford did after fumbling through the start of the game.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
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As the two try to repair and restore their former life together, Miri desperately tries to keep Leah from slipping between her fingers.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The result is a visually compelling portrait of life inside the Seynimin village, one of the sacred Arhuaco communities.Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Aside from making your spaces look visually exciting, these tools also provide you with a healthier, more productive lifestyle.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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His ability to get on base and his speed are elements the team will look to see more of in the near future.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Later, police arrested a man in connection to the shooting.Theo Burman, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The two men were in stable condition and are expected to survive, police said in a statement as reported by AP.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
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Some of the rain could reach Southern California, including Los Angeles, by the evening.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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This case is separate from the undisclosed settlement Baldwin and other producers reached in 2022 with Hutchins’ husband and son in a wrongful-death lawsuit.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The reporters were seated on the main stage and understood nary a word of his speech, although the Wall Street Journal guy faked it by writing stuff down.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is a guy who's done everything Trump's asked him to do.ABC News, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The mega yacht’s exterior in white, chrome, and glass, and a private top sun deck, is understated but still feels a little like something out of music video.Alexandra Pereira, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Shifting those foundational structures can feel impossible, so by the time those endeavors reach consumers, the critiques are laid at the feet of delivery mechanisms such as Spotify and Instagram.T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Fish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fish. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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