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as in found
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 searched
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 rummaged
The bears also rummaged through neighbors’ trash and hauled it back beneath the house.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The animals rummaged through neighbors’ trash and dragged it back to the den.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
As this scene played outside, Jones rummaged through the metal cabinet behind me, pulling out one of his usual white Dixie Cups and filling it with vodka.
—Josh Owens, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
During the April break-in, Brent said that Austin Lanz smashed through the back door with a sledgehammer, opened their blinds, and rummaged through their bed.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
As the gunmen rummaged through the bedroom for the mysterious document, one of them shot Haiti’s president at point-blank range and then took a picture of him.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Delia then punched him in the head about seven times while Boddie rummaged through the victim’s backpack, prosecutors charge.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The suspects also rummaged through his unlocked van, but nothing was taken.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The animals rummaged through neighbors’ trash and dragged it back to the den.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
As this scene played outside, Jones rummaged through the metal cabinet behind me, pulling out one of his usual white Dixie Cups and filling it with vodka.
—Josh Owens, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
During the April break-in, Brent said that Austin Lanz smashed through the back door with a sledgehammer, opened their blinds, and rummaged through their bed.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
As the gunmen rummaged through the bedroom for the mysterious document, one of them shot Haiti’s president at point-blank range and then took a picture of him.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Delia then punched him in the head about seven times while Boddie rummaged through the victim’s backpack, prosecutors charge.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
The suspects also rummaged through his unlocked van, but nothing was taken.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rummaged
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When one landowner stuck a fireworks stand on the property across the way and was letting consumers shoot them off on-site, Foreman fought it by founding the Church of Peace and Quiet.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ksubi Ksubi is celebrating 420 by dropping a new capsule collection with STAYME70, the premium cannabis brand founded by former professional basketball player Carmelo Anthony.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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That combination of surprise and delight led to a sellout Friday – the stands were packed well before game time – and a challenge for anyone who searched for tickets.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Deputies searched the area with help from Los Altos and Sunnyvale officers, but did not find the suspect.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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During the traffic stop, officers discovered Harrison in the back seat, and learned that the ride-share driver was taking him to a Westminster-area hotel.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Celeste’s family has largely stayed out of public view since her body was discovered.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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According to a California audit last month which analyzed open network traffic across more than 7,600 popular websites scanned from California, over half (55%) of sites set advertising cookies even after users explicitly rejected them.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Once in a while, black flats compress the space, framing a single character’s face, bathed in a bleaching white light, as if their vulnerabilities were being scanned by an MRI.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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During their first meeting, at Mar-a-Lago, in 2017, Xi famously learned about American strikes on Syria.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Fifty years ago, a teen at a summer mountain camp learned about smog in Southern California and its effects on forests.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Rummaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummaged. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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