1
as in finding
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 searching
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 rummaging
His parents were rummaging around upstairs somewhere.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The cross-stitch border gives this kilim rug the feel of an heirloom piece–without the effort of rummaging through an estate sale.
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Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Videos went viral of bears rummaging through supermarket aisles and roaming school grounds, setting local communities on edge.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
The first Newton to appear in the series in Season 3 came courtesy of some rummaging through eBay, where Mengual found a few real Newtons still in good condition.
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Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Ferrier saw Frost rummaging through his car and ran outside and into the middle of the street, charges say.
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Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
The young employee began rummaging through old storage boxes, looking for anything that could be relevant.
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Matthew Campbell,
Bloomberg,
22 May 2026
Tangled charging cords and rummaging through your bag mid-flight are problems this little organizer pouch completely eliminates.
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Clip-On Earrings When rummaging through a grandmother's jewelry box, you're almost guaranteed to stumble upon a pair of clip-on earrings.
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Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The cross-stitch border gives this kilim rug the feel of an heirloom piece–without the effort of rummaging through an estate sale.
—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Videos went viral of bears rummaging through supermarket aisles and roaming school grounds, setting local communities on edge.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
The first Newton to appear in the series in Season 3 came courtesy of some rummaging through eBay, where Mengual found a few real Newtons still in good condition.
—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Ferrier saw Frost rummaging through his car and ran outside and into the middle of the street, charges say.
—
Wcco Staff,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
The young employee began rummaging through old storage boxes, looking for anything that could be relevant.
—
Matthew Campbell,
Bloomberg,
22 May 2026
Tangled charging cords and rummaging through your bag mid-flight are problems this little organizer pouch completely eliminates.
—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
Clip-On Earrings When rummaging through a grandmother's jewelry box, you're almost guaranteed to stumble upon a pair of clip-on earrings.
—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rummaging
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More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
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The family pursued legal action after finding that their pool was not built according to code, and put the settlement money toward founding a water safety nonprofit, The Zac Foundation.
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French and Monaco authorities are searching for the attacker, whose motive is under investigation, Monaco's most senior government official, Minister of State Christophe Mirmand, told reporters.
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For five days Oswadeliz Núñez Ramírez has been frantically searching for her son across hospitals in La Guaira and Caracas.
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Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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The findings also demonstrate the incredible observing power of the JWST and how the $10 billion space telescope is still discovering things no other instrument can.
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After learning that her friend Shannon’s mother has died in a car accident, Elle is suddenly facing her first real encounter with grief and, unable to sit with it, throws herself into planning the memorial, down to selecting the music.
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Doctors suspected rabies after learning the boy had direct contact with a bat weeks earlier.
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The utility said around noon that crews are in the process of locating valves to get water pumping again, but repairs might take 12-16 hours.
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Friends who tried locating Chase were said to have been concerned about her living situation in recent years.
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Farmer, who had a right forearm strain, went 2-for-20 with a home run at Columbus while getting reps at catcher.
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Reaching such a stage would be the third World Cup final in succession for France, after getting their hands on the trophy in 2018 and losing to Argentina last time around.
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“Rummaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummaging. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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