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
Both were released in the same year but fetched different amounts when buying the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
West Texas Intermediate Crude, which comes from American producers, fetched about $95.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Nagle’s high is just under $55,000, fetched in 2012 for Criminal Negligee, 2012, at Christie’s Paris in 2021.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
His work has fetched some of the highest prices for any artist.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
His works hang in some of the world’s great galleries and have fetched millions at auction.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
It was originally developed by RV mogul Don Wallace, founder of Lazydays RV, who designed the residence as a showcase for a car collection that once included a Ferrari 250LM and a McLaren F1 LM—both of which fetched record sums at auction.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
That film was acquired in a bidding war that fetched a $14 million sale out of the Toronto International Film Festival.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Another clerk fetched the postage stamps from customer service, saving me a trip.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
West Texas Intermediate Crude, which comes from American producers, fetched about $95.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Nagle’s high is just under $55,000, fetched in 2012 for Criminal Negligee, 2012, at Christie’s Paris in 2021.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
His work has fetched some of the highest prices for any artist.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
His works hang in some of the world’s great galleries and have fetched millions at auction.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
It was originally developed by RV mogul Don Wallace, founder of Lazydays RV, who designed the residence as a showcase for a car collection that once included a Ferrari 250LM and a McLaren F1 LM—both of which fetched record sums at auction.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
That film was acquired in a bidding war that fetched a $14 million sale out of the Toronto International Film Festival.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Another clerk fetched the postage stamps from customer service, saving me a trip.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetched
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For a $500 monthly loan payment, credit insurance coverage would cost between $5 and $25 per month.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Because the other commissioners acknowledged that with an annual budget of around $15 million dollars, the center may cost the county money in future years.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside rivalry heats up Lei Ying Lee brought the TNA Knockouts Championship back home last week with a win over Arianna Grace.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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During my lifetime there have been 55 years in which my country has engaged in prolonged and endless conflicts or wars, few of which have brought a decisive victory.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Fetched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetched. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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