Definitions

fish

[fish] / fɪʃ /

VERB

throwing bait to catch seafood

Synonyms

STRONG

angle bait bob cast chum extract extricate find net produce seine trawl troll

WEAK

bait the hook cast one's hook cast one's net go fishing haul out pull out

Example Sentences

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A large bear in the Hansen Dam area of the San Fernando Valley was captured Monday by California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials and released in Angeles National Forest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Churches help bridge divides between Old Fish and New Fish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Of all the National Fish and Chip Days, 2026 may be the most concerning for those in the industry.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

When the first of each month comes around, Uriah Fish owes his Denver-area apartment complex $1,665 for rent.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Right now he was eating Swedish Fish from a small yellow bag.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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