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verb

ˈfech How to pronounce fetch (audio)
Definition of fetchnext
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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fetch

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noun (1)

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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fetch

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noun (2)

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
Verb
Gus blew that out of the water, ultimately fetching over $50 million. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 These tubers have fetched $600 per kilo at auction, growing in three months and yielding a delicate, lemon-y or salty taste. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
However, for the beginner or someone who just wants to set it up on a tripod and record a day in the park playing fetch with the dog, the price tag is definitely appealing. — David Szondy may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026 Retrievers, initially bred for hunting, enjoy hiking and playing fetch, says Joey Morris, animal behaviorist and dog trainer at OverWatch K9 Academy. — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fetch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetch
  1. cost
  2. ruse
  3. replica
  4. bring
  5. scheme
  6. image
  7. trick
  8. twin
Verb
  • And if private schools enroll children who cost less to educate, public schools may be left with a greater share of students who need more expensive support.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The permits, which cost $3,158 in total, were four of 14 granted to Sea Level Drive residents over the last two months as neighbors try to prevent further damage after high tides and rain from Tropical Storm Marie.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of cost
Noun
  • What about when Carole was hiding in the closet to try to overhear Luann calling her a pedophile, and Jules Wainstein kept trying to ruin her ruse?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Last-ditch plan for prosecution Authorities next developed what Smallwood described as a last-ditch plan to prosecute Tanzer — a ruse that could catch him lying about the rape.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of ruse
Noun
  • Later, however, a faithful replica, also called the Atlantic, was built.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 Oct. 2026
  • That team, fittingly enough, will be honored during the Hurricanes’ game on Saturday against Pittsburgh, with the current team wearing replica jerseys to recognize the group.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of replica
Verb
  • Tariffs cannot build a better car The problem is, protection alone cannot make an American factory more productive, lower the cost of a battery, or bring a better vehicle to market.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As the first Laika movie explicitly set in Portland, the studio looked for inspiration in their own backyards for how to bring the universe of Colin Meloy's titular novel to life.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bring
Noun
  • Democrats, meanwhile, called the dividend proposal a vote-buying scheme.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Disney actor Erik von Detten is being sued for allegedly scamming an elderly couple in a bizarre precious-metals scheme.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of scheme
Noun
  • The team sought to identify an anomaly first seen in satellite images in 2020.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The damage and disruption could also affect France’s image as a tourist destination in the long-term.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • Today, our constructor has reached into his evidently limitless bag of tricks to pull out a doozy of a Thursday grid.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The subtle, but unmistakable, undercurrent of apple sweetness struck me as a bit of a magic trick in a bread that, otherwise, to the eye and hand was just a soft white loaf.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of trick
Noun
  • The twins pleaded not guilty and have denied the allegations through their attorneys.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The twins, Dallas, a girl, and Tyson, a boy, were 18 months old.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of twin

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“Fetch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetch. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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