as in cost
to have a price of
those old toys that we tossed away are now fetching big bucks as antiques
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Recent Examples of fetched
But oil companies, which lobbied for the change, are still blaming refinery and pipeline closures, as well as the lower prices fetched by California crude compared with imports, for limiting projects.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Six years ago, the Cardinals fetched second- and fifth-round picks from the Dolphins for young former first-rounder Josh Rosen.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The next month, a Sotheby’s sale in London of the collection of British socialite Pauline Karpidas fetched $135 million, soaring past its estimate.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Those players fetched $13 million per year each from New Orleans and Las Vegas, respectively.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
This trio may have all set records, but none fetched the highest price of the weekend for Broad Arrow.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Cherry Creek fetched a price of $262,700 a unit, while the complex on Almaden Road was bought for $269,700 per apartment.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The windows were curved so indoor plants fetched the most sunlight.
—Dave Lieber
feb. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The younger Kirksey also fetched footballs and equipment for Rice and Owens with the San Francisco 49ers as a ball boy during grade school.
—Mike Kaye
february 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Six years ago, the Cardinals fetched second- and fifth-round picks from the Dolphins for young former first-rounder Josh Rosen.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The next month, a Sotheby’s sale in London of the collection of British socialite Pauline Karpidas fetched $135 million, soaring past its estimate.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Those players fetched $13 million per year each from New Orleans and Las Vegas, respectively.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
This trio may have all set records, but none fetched the highest price of the weekend for Broad Arrow.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Cherry Creek fetched a price of $262,700 a unit, while the complex on Almaden Road was bought for $269,700 per apartment.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
The windows were curved so indoor plants fetched the most sunlight.
—Dave Lieber
feb. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The younger Kirksey also fetched footballs and equipment for Rice and Owens with the San Francisco 49ers as a ball boy during grade school.
—Mike Kaye
february 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetched
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Did Timothée Chalamet's controversy cost him the Oscar?—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Then Hamlin dominated last year's title-decider at Phoenix Raceway but the wrong call on the final pit stop cost him the Cup championship that has eluded the three-time Daytona 500 winner.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Colleagues described him as a meticulous investigator and a committed trainer who brought humor and patience to his work.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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United Nations Resolution 1701, which brought an end to the war, exposed the complex power reality inside Lebanon.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetched. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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