fishing out
Pulling something out
Fishing out means retrieving something by reaching into a container or confined space, usually with some searching or fumbling: She fished out her keys from the bottom of her purse.
The image is of pulling something up as if from water.
Fishing out can also mean depleting a body of water of fish through overfishing: The lake was fished out years ago.
Concentrated derived substance
- removeTake something away
- dredge upRetrieve something buried
- unearthExcavate or reveal hidden
- locateDiscover the position of
find · grab · snag · hook · net · land · sort through · rummage
Protect from loss
- recoverRegain health or possession
- retrieveGet something back
- salvageRecovering damaged goods
- lifelineEssential connection to safety
lifeboat · coastguard · lifeguard · survivor · rescue operation · distress · overboard · drowning
Reveal what's hidden
- dig upUncover from underground
- bring to lightExpose hidden information
- track downFind through persistent effort
- turn upAppear or be found
stumble upon · come across · detect · locate · identify · discover · reveal · expose
extract
Concentrated derived substance
locate · find · grab · snag · hook · net · land · sort through · rummage · forage
save
Protect from loss
lifeline · lifeboat · coastguard · lifeguard · survivor · rescue operation · distress · overboard · drowning · emergency
uncover
Reveal what's hidden
- dig upUncover from underground
- bring to lightExpose hidden information
- track downFind through persistent effort
turn up · stumble upon · come across · detect · locate · identify · discover · reveal · expose · piece together
fishing outdropping in
Casual unannounced visit
putting in · inserting · tucking in · pushing in · throwing in
fishing outrestocking
Replacing sold merchandise
replenishing · repopulating · restoring · stocking · recovering
fishing outlosing
Failing to win
misplacing · hiding · burying · concealing · overlooking
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