fished

verb

past tense of fish
as in fumbled
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 fished Once fished to the brink of extinction globally, sand tiger sharks, that iconic aquarium shark with a jaw of protruding, jagged teeth that only a mother could love, have been increasing in the Boston Harbor over the last decade. — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026 The interview was filmed in Montana, where Newsom’s in-laws own a ranch, as Newsom and Tapper fly-fished together. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Ngy worked construction and fished in his free time, eventually burning out after too many layoffs and inconsistent work following the housing crash of 2008. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026 Owner and chef Stefania Marchesini, who fished professionally herself for 11 years, pays a premium to local fishermen, especially for soft-shell crabs known in the local dialect as moeche. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Some officials argue that would let Iceland keep control of its waters, since no EU country has fished there for decades. — Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026 Some Icelandic officials have said Iceland would therefore retain control of ⁠its waters, ​since no EU country has fished there for decades. — CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Anglers who fished the lake first noticed the growths — raised black spots — more than a decade ago. — Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 18 Aug. 2026 That’s a 40% discount on a rod that, by the retailer’s own assessment, has barely been fished. — William Jones, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fished
  1. fumbled
  2. looked
  3. reached
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  • Thomas and Woods fumbled in the first half in Spartan territory — their first of the season on 118 combined carries thus far.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • During Sunday night’s game against the Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Mahomes fumbled after a big hit, and roughly 22 players had a chance to recover the ball.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of fumbled
Verb
  • Its shots weren’t falling, and its defense looked weary under Atlanta’s offensive pressure.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There were moments during the Heats’ season-opening 131-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves where the product looked sloppy, and the effort was lackluster.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of looked
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  • 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
  • Disenchantment with the current political and economic system has also reached a point where socialism has grown more popular among Americans.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of reached

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

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