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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Earlier this year, the California Fish and Game Commission granted threatened species status to six mountain lion populations to try to boost their chances of survival.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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

Fish, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, said this is how he was enrolled at his previous residence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Fish was this big, big, big dude—the guy who tattooed Aurelia.

From "Sunny" by Jason Reynolds

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