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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
at the last minute she rummaged a costume from the attic
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as in searched
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
he rummaged the desk drawer trying to find the spare keys
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Recent Examples of rummaged
Boo Mitchell rummaged around and found an old gift bottle of Four Roses bourbon given to Willie Mitchell.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
In each case, police say the suspect gained entry into the church by breaking doors and windows, tampered with onsite security systems, rummaged through paperwork, and stole various items.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Small, phallic-looking worms rummaged through ocean-floor sediments while blind swimming beasts flung out whiplike tentacles to ensnare prey.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
The bears also rummaged through neighbors’ trash and hauled it back beneath the house.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The animals rummaged through neighbors’ trash and dragged it back to the den.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
As this scene played outside, Jones rummaged through the metal cabinet behind me, pulling out one of his usual white Dixie Cups and filling it with vodka.
—Josh Owens, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
As the gunmen rummaged through the bedroom for the mysterious document, one of them shot Haiti’s president at point-blank range and then took a picture of him.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Delia then punched him in the head about seven times while Boddie rummaged through the victim’s backpack, prosecutors charge.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
In each case, police say the suspect gained entry into the church by breaking doors and windows, tampered with onsite security systems, rummaged through paperwork, and stole various items.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Small, phallic-looking worms rummaged through ocean-floor sediments while blind swimming beasts flung out whiplike tentacles to ensnare prey.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
The bears also rummaged through neighbors’ trash and hauled it back beneath the house.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The animals rummaged through neighbors’ trash and dragged it back to the den.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
As this scene played outside, Jones rummaged through the metal cabinet behind me, pulling out one of his usual white Dixie Cups and filling it with vodka.
—Josh Owens, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
As the gunmen rummaged through the bedroom for the mysterious document, one of them shot Haiti’s president at point-blank range and then took a picture of him.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Delia then punched him in the head about seven times while Boddie rummaged through the victim’s backpack, prosecutors charge.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rummaged
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Co-founded in 1986 by philanthropist and child health advocate Dame Elisabeth Murdoch and pediatrician and genetics pioneer Professor David Danks, MCRI comprises 1,800 scientists, researchers and clinicians.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Police previously searched for Hicks at local homeless shelters and encampments, reported The Evening Sun, citing family.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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At the scene, Brown, according to his arrest warrant, was detained and searched.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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On the bright side, new industrial chemistries are often expensive at the start but come down in price as more efficient ways to accomplish the task are discovered.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The region has absorbed a decade of being discovered and come out intact.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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The bracelets used by Wellstar and Piedmont Augusta have a QR (Quick Response) code that can be scanned with a smartphone or other digital device, giving medical staff access to a patient’s medical records.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Passengers are screened, scanned and checked multiple times before ever stepping onto a plane.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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According to court records, investigators learned during their investigation that Mason and another individual (that name was redacted) kidnapped Kayla.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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That was just one lesson learned during the drama series panel at the Variety A Night in the Writers’ Room event in Los Angeles.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Rummaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummaged. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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