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
Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The next day, a homeless man rummaging for recyclables found a human torso in the same dumpster and called 911.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Band-Aid Variety Pack There’s nothing worse than a blister forming halfway through a walking tour or a cut from rummaging through your suitcase.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
After an hour of rummaging for snacks, Mish, who weighs about 400 pounds, just walked back into the enclosure, and Lucy, who weighs about 300 pounds, ran back inside after the keepers rang a bell that the bears were trained to follow, Habben said.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 June 2025
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Verb
Residents returned home to find an exterior door easier to open and a room rummaged through, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
The next day, a homeless man rummaging for recyclables found a human torso in the same dumpster and called 911.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Band-Aid Variety Pack There’s nothing worse than a blister forming halfway through a walking tour or a cut from rummaging through your suitcase.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
After an hour of rummaging for snacks, Mish, who weighs about 400 pounds, just walked back into the enclosure, and Lucy, who weighs about 300 pounds, ran back inside after the keepers rang a bell that the bears were trained to follow, Habben said.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rummage
Noun
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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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The team worked all day and evening trying to find Roland.—
Miriam Toews,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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A lot of us struggle to find the right words to say in the face of a problem, disagreement or conflict.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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Crews are searching for body in the Ohio River after a man reportedly jumped from the Purple People Bridge on Aug. 23, according to a news release from the Cincinnati Fire Department.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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Lulu and Georgia’s assortment strategy evolves alongside its brand presence.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Chestnut brown stitching appears throughout the assortment as a symbol of Bloom Farm’s commitment to the regenerative process.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 Aug. 2025
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More than a dozen graves have been discovered, with the deceased buried in a fetal position with their arms crossed on their chests, experts said in the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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The leaders who take time to discover and understand those needs will create a culture that’s conducive for sustainable success.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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This sparks questions or curiosity among non-watchers, who want to learn more about who the dedicated fans are talking about.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
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 31 Aug. 2025.
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