Synonyms of rifled

rifled

verb

past tense of rifle

as in searched

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searched
• scanned
• found
• combed
• rummaged
• raked
• dredged
• scoured
• surveyed
• ransacked
• located
• trolled
• examined
• dug (through)
• explored
• investigated
• hunted (through)
• sorted (through)
• inspected
• discovered
• ascertained
• reviewed
• scrutinized
• checked (out)
• detected
• probed
• audited
• found out
• determined
• tracked (down)
• frisked
• ran down
• learned
• studied
• prospected
• hit (on or upon)
• perused
• looked over
• poked (around)
• shook down
• browsed
• patted down
• got
• glanced (over)
• ferreted (out)
• skirmished
• grubbed (about)
• descried
• snooped
• scared up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• abandoned
• hid
• ignored
• neglected

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rifled

Ramírez smothered the ball under him, picked it up, spun and rifled a strike to Nathaniel Lowe at first base for the final out of the inning, silencing the 40,590 fans at Rate Field. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Putellas’ second goal, rifled into the top of the net after Van de Donk knocked the ball back to her after a corner, was classic Putellas. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Mbappé rifled in a low shot in the 55th minute after he was set up by Michael Olise. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

His second attempt rifled across the box, just over a defender’s head and onto the foot of Jhon Arias near the back post. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

About four minutes into the match, Manu Koné—curiously alone at the top of Norway’s box—trapped a clearance attempt and rifled a shot on goal, which Norway’s keeper, Egil Selvik, diving, punched away. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 27 June 2026

Vinícius exchanged passes with Bruno Guimarães on the left flank, took touches to make space and rifled a right-footed shot past the outstretched arm of Yassine Bounou for his 10th international goal. — CBS News, 13 June 2026

Fisher then dangled past a series of defenders, and rifled a shot on net. — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026

Nathan MacKinnon rifled in a goal, tacked on an empty-netter and assisted on another tally by Devon Toews, whose defense partner, Cale Makar, also scored. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026