Thesaurus results for FISHES

fishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of fish

as in fumbles

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 fishes Once outside, Parks fishes a pair of blue flip-flops out of her purse and changes out of her heels. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 July 2026 In the images, Jack appears to be enthralled with the water as his father fishes. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Fire up the replay and start the clock as soon as the goalie fishes the puck out of the net. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fishes

Verb

So the associate who fumbles a membership conversation doesn’t need a lecture.

— Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
DeLand was driving inside the 20 yard line and Taihj Moore fumbles, recovered by Lake Mary.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of fumbles

Verb

The asymmetrical hemline of the sweater is right on trend and makes the whole look feel much more intentional, while the slouchy silhouette still looks polished enough for a coffee run after landing.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026
How the stadium looks reflects UConn’s potential for playing in the big time.

— Eric Womack, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of looks

Verb

Federal marijuana rescheduling has barely taken effect, and the cannabis industry is already testing how far the change reaches.

— Carolyn Schenck, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The Roadster 2 reaches over 26 feet in the air through its cold-gas thrusters, spins once in mid-air, then uses the same tech to land safely.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reaches

Verb

The music on Uncle feels innate, as if Funkhouser had dug these songs out from deep within the crawlspace in his brain.

— Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Finish with white sneakers and a crossbody bag for an outfit that looks considered but feels as easy as pajamas.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026