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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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The tribe is now grappling with the sudden loss of jobs, along with the dimming of hope that the culturally sacred fish will be restored to their ancestral waters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Finish with lime juice, fish sauce or soy sauce, and a handful of herbs.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

To investigate, researchers analyzed the DNA of more than 1,300 cichlid fish.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

It seemed like both guys had bigger fish to fry - there was talk of Derek getting a world-title shot against me, and Wilder was being lined up by Oleksandr Usyk.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Remember, Torak: a wolf’s nose is so keen that he can smell the breath of a fish.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.