as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a rummage of textbooks, notebooks, and old school papers all over the desk
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as in to find
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 to search
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 rummage
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Brighton Entertaining Wine Storage Shelf Instead of rummaging through kitchen cabinets after a long day of work or before a dinner party, the Brighton Entertaining Wine Glass Storage Shelf keeps your stemware neatly stored and ready-to-go while saving precious space.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
As the investigator starts to rummage through Maguire’s camp, he gets shot in the abdomen, and a chase begins.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 17 July 2025
When the deputy asked to see paperwork for the vehicle, Finley began to rummage around a red backpack.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
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Verb
At this point the franchise’s decision makers might need to start exploring free agent options, and rummaging through the waiver wire to fortify this unit because depth, and the experience level of the cornerback unit, remains a major concern heading into the regular season.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Brighton Entertaining Wine Storage Shelf Instead of rummaging through kitchen cabinets after a long day of work or before a dinner party, the Brighton Entertaining Wine Glass Storage Shelf keeps your stemware neatly stored and ready-to-go while saving precious space.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
As the investigator starts to rummage through Maguire’s camp, he gets shot in the abdomen, and a chase begins.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 17 July 2025
When the deputy asked to see paperwork for the vehicle, Finley began to rummage around a red backpack.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rummage
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Work on finding a balance of being informed, not bombarded.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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This month, the Third DCA upheld a lower court’s ruling finding the city’s decision to postpone the election via ordinance and without voter approval to be unconstitutional.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Boston is still trying to shed salary, so the C's are actively searching for a trade partner to facilitate a deal.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Deputies searched for the toddler and man throughout the day.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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The licensing deal, which will end in August 2026, allowed Target to sell a smaller and rotating assortment of makeup, skincare, hair care products and more that are carried by the full Ulta stores.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made a deliberate choice for a glitzy jacket that featured an assortment of red crystals.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There’s always something new to discover — whether that’s a different luxurious villa, new activity or fresh culinary delights.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In 1961, the Osmond brothers were discovered while singing at Disneyland and went on to become regulars on The Andy Williams Show.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Many brands also offer brewers in a variety of colors and finishes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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This is particularly important for the healthcare field, especially for enterprises use-cases, as healthcare data is largely unstructured and frequently found in a variety of different modalities.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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To learn more about Future Healers, visit uoflhealth.org/future-healers.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Enquirer has reached out to the U.S. Secret Service and the vice president's spokesperson to learn more.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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Carey will accept the award and celebrate the achievement with a career-spanning medley of her biggest hits at the Sept. 7 ceremony, live from New York’s UBS Arena.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Lopez returned as host for the first time in 10 years and opened the show with a medley of nearly two dozen of the year’s biggest hits.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Rummage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummage. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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