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
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In a basement laboratory at the University of New Mexico, Marcus Garcia rummaged through a bin full of plastic waste.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Pounding the pavement to rummage for vintage treasure is inherent to unearthing the rare and one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrity stylists, editors, and fashion-loving brides-to-be seek her out for.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
For a brief period in the 1870s and ’80s, dressmakers placed pockets in the back of the bustle, requiring wearers to slip a hand backwards and rummage around for their belongings.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Still not over having his bag rummaged through, Kyle wanted to start planting seeds in plotting Shauhin's demise.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In a basement laboratory at the University of New Mexico, Marcus Garcia rummaged through a bin full of plastic waste.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Pounding the pavement to rummage for vintage treasure is inherent to unearthing the rare and one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrity stylists, editors, and fashion-loving brides-to-be seek her out for.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
For a brief period in the 1870s and ’80s, dressmakers placed pockets in the back of the bustle, requiring wearers to slip a hand backwards and rummage around for their belongings.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rummage
Noun
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Authorities said his car was found at the Mount Adams trailhead, while his remains were found on the Allen Mountain Trail.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In the new climate, high school coaches try to find multiple avenues to get their players noticed.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
Verb
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In an era where consumer attention is fleeting and digital content saturation is at an all-time high, marketers are searching for ways to create more engaging, interactive experiences.—
Jiajun Lu,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Divers scoured the water and deployed sonar scanners to search for Daniel until nightfall.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The area initially comprised an assortment of restaurants and shops that visitors passed through to get to the exit.—
Christopher Clark,
The Dial,
13 May 2025
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City council members had an assortment of questions about the sale of the artwork, the university’s junk bond status by Moody’s, and whether the university had a backup plan if the council voted against pitching in with the bond issue.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
Verb
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After following up with participants, researchers discovered that 1,407 received a heart failure diagnosis.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Detectives also discovered a 13-year-old girl living in the home.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The product will come in at least five varieties – milk, dark, white, caramel and assorted – and will hit shelves in September.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The network has handed a series order to The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, a new comedy starring Morgan and Harry Potter alum Daniel Radcliffe, TVLine has learned.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
12 May 2025
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Glenn Martens will make his debut as the new creative director of Maison Margiela with a couture show in July, WWD has learned.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Progress and a medley of LLCs registered to its legal address control thousands of homes across Tarrant County, a small yet meaningful chunk of the company’s national single family rental empire.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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Another medley found stars gathering a tribute to Keith Urban, who received the ACM Triple Crown Award.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rummage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummage. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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