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to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
rifled the desk drawer in search of the insurance policy
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Recent Examples of rifle
Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
One agent allegedly hit a man with what appeared to be the butt of a rifle and another man was kicked by agents in a circle, the declaration said.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Josh Eernisse picked the puck out of a faceoff scrum at the right dot and rifled a wrist shot into the top corner to even the score.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Brown had fired several shots from a rifle along Memorial Parkway in Cambridge, hitting several passersby and causing the area to be locked down for hours.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
One agent allegedly hit a man with what appeared to be the butt of a rifle and another man was kicked by agents in a circle, the declaration said.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Verb
Before Poeltl can complete the double-team, Towns looks to the 3-point line then rifles a right-handed pass over his own head to Bridges for the easy two under the rim.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Josh Eernisse picked the puck out of a faceoff scrum at the right dot and rifled a wrist shot into the top corner to even the score.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rifle
Noun
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Police also took a 9mm pistol, a shotgun, and a gambling accounting system.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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The biggest change comes to all shotguns, which are now less accurate when moving.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Maton has been wrestling with his curveball grip all season and continues to search for consistency.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Noun
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But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Excerpts of the blue book, images of important battlefields and a replica of a Revolutionary War musket line the walls and bookshelves of the museum.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mayor of Uruapan, the capital of Mexico’s rich but violent avocado country, Manzo led police down dark alleys in search of kidnapping victims and combed hillsides for cartel training camps.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The best time to comb the beach is early morning during low tide when more of the shoreline is exposed, and crowds haven't yet arrived.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Smoke billowed from his flintlock and Rhoades didn’t see where the buck ran after the shot.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
28 Jan. 2026
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The flintlock pistol that Torres is given by the Yautja to fight his fellow prisoners is known by Predator fans as the Raphael Adolini 1715 pistol for an engraved plate that says just that.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Incorporate and Water On bare soil, lightly rake the fertilizer into the top inch.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Just avoid raking clover seed after planting as this covers the seeds with too much soil and reduces germination rates.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
Noun
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At least three states — Hawaii, Ohio and North Dakota — treat a smoothbore musket the same as an AK-47 or AR-15.—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This tank is potentially equipped with a 130mm smoothbore gun.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With feverish speed and characteristic blunderbuss, President Donald Trump has given the federal government – and himself – unprecedented control over private economic decisions.—
Matthew Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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Trump would also stop treating the Europeans as enemies with his blunderbuss tariffs.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Rifle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rifle. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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