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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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For the first time in more than 80 years, the fish swam in their ancestral river, where they had once been abundant.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Cichlid fish in Lake Malawi, located in East Africa, provide a striking example.

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

You’ve heard of Panko, Parmesan or herb-crusted fish.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

A small, silvery school of fish came, veering away from Sean’s net, around the rocks, and caught by mine.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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