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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.
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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.
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Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
The bears also rummaged through neighbors’ trash and hauled it back beneath the house.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
The animals rummaged through neighbors’ trash and dragged it back to the den.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
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Swimming was suspended while officials searched for sharks and other dangerous marine life.
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Her doctors searched for ways to manage her stress by exposing her to various activities, including video games, serene Icelandic landscapes and an aerial silks performance.
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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His site checks the popular campgrounds every 12 seconds for cancellations while less popular campgrounds are scanned often but less frequently.
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Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.
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Investigators on the case were able to track the Dodge Ram to the dealership and learned that Fleming purchased it in cash and traded in the Dodge Challenger.
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Since this World Cup began, how many people have learned about Cape Verde, the small nation off the west coast of Africa?
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