Get to know Fathom better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like fthm or sound. In Dutch this translates to vadem.
Fathom meaning
- A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.
- An internationally standardized version of this unit, the international fathom (= 1.8288 metres = 6 feet).
Synonyms of Fathom
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Using Fathom
- The main meaning on this page is: A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage. | A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage. | An internationally standardized version of this unit, the international fathom (= 1.8288 metres = 6 feet).
- Useful related words include: fthm, sound, understand, bottom.
- Possible Dutch translations are: vadem.
- In the example corpus, fathom often appears in combinations such as: to fathom, can fathom, fathom why.
Context around Fathom
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 5 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Fathom
- In this selection, "fathom" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, cannot, joining, digital, missing and wondering stand out and add context to how "fathom" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include about joining fathom to actually and can t fathom any reason. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "fathom" sits close to words such as alkaline, antifa and ascribed, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with fathom
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Does not fathom his words like ‘trauma’ and ‘fear’. (9 words)
It is hard to fathom the boredom of pet fish. (10 words)
Sometimes his ways are so powerful and great that we cannot fathom them. (13 words)
How easy are the switching costs are and other things, and the question is, to what degree do your agents enlist some sort of corporate support to help persuade the prospect to actually go from just thinking about joining Fathom to actually doing it. (44 words)
I’m repeatedly recommended the summer fruits ceviche as the best thing on the menu, though I can’t fathom why as vinegary slices of nectarine and melon leave quite a lot to be desired. (35 words)
And, of course, there’s always the possibility of another Trump administration, which would upend the political table in ways we still can’t quite (or don’t want to) fathom. (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
A lot of them, and this is genuinely hard to fathom, have kids of their own.
And, of course, there’s always the possibility of another Trump administration, which would upend the political table in ways we still can’t quite (or don’t want to) fathom.
Angela is baffled to see Jovi's real personality and can't fathom his stupidity.
Does not fathom his words like ‘trauma’ and ‘fear’.
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How easy are the switching costs are and other things, and the question is, to what degree do your agents enlist some sort of corporate support to help persuade the prospect to actually go from just thinking about joining Fathom to actually doing it.
I cannot fathom wondering about or judging anyone’s choice to wear a mask.
I can’t fathom any reason why this 5 year old should be dead.
I’m repeatedly recommended the summer fruits ceviche as the best thing on the menu, though I can’t fathom why as vinegary slices of nectarine and melon leave quite a lot to be desired.
Instead, it invites the viewer to consider the sometimes hard-to-fathom distance between one of history’s darkest chapters and now.
It is hard to fathom an athletic director signing onto this model with a glaring opportunity for failure ahead.
It is hard to fathom that this is the same promotion that put on the excellent show in New York nine days earlier.
It is hard to fathom the boredom of pet fish.
It isn't that he is an evil creature but that he simply cannot fathom ever letting go of his personal pride.
It's up to 1,000 likes and I still can't really fathom the response.
Sometimes his ways are so powerful and great that we cannot fathom them.
Tickets for the special screenings of Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. on March 22 can be preordered via the Fathom Events website.
While it may seem difficult to fathom a giant moth battling other kaiju, Mothra is a worthy opponent to even the strongest monsters like King Ghidorah.
Why the ABC continues to make a virtue out of the patently untrue policy of ‘no advertising’ is hard to fathom.
Common combinations with fathom
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: