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
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
This is depicted in images Android Authority discovered while rummaging around in Samsung’s One UI 8 software.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Flash forward to the pandemic, when Sir Paul — like the rest of us — started rummaging through closets.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2025
While Kardashian was begging for her life, the men rummaged through her belongings and stole roughly millions of dollars worth of jewelry from her.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Verb
The following day the student discovered that someone had rummaged through the car and thrown stuff around, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by the Star-Telegram.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
This is depicted in images Android Authority discovered while rummaging around in Samsung’s One UI 8 software.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Flash forward to the pandemic, when Sir Paul — like the rest of us — started rummaging through closets.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 May 2025
While Kardashian was begging for her life, the men rummaged through her belongings and stole roughly millions of dollars worth of jewelry from her.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 13 May 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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Details on past launches can be found at the end of file.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Authorities found the bodies down an embankment at a campsite in the Cascade Mountains on June 2.—
Kerry Breen
June 18,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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In the days ahead, Israel’s superior intelligence apparatus will search for targets of opportunity - commanders and equipment changing location, or the movement of materiel to facilitate a response – and continue to strike.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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The Illinois Trust Act prohibits police from searching, arresting or detaining people solely because of their immigration status.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
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Naveena Denim Mills’ new Lume collection, featuring luxurious silk blends, is drawing interest from brands aiming to enhance their denim assortments with elevated comfort, eco-conscious materials, and refined aesthetics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 June 2025
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Published on June 18, 2025 By Mark Ellwood From Napa Valley to Naples to near London, this week’s assortment from The Vault is a world-class, world-spanning collection.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
18 June 2025
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That entrance was eventually discovered in Nueva Tijuana, a neighborhood only a few blocks from the U.S. border.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Once the connection between Edwards and Campbell was discovered, the rest of Bravo's plan came to light, according to authorities.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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The Army has taken a variety of steps to protect the streets, including laying metal plates along the parade's route.—
LOLITA C. BALDOR,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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There is a variety of match times on offer too, ranging from three minutes per player right up to 20 mins.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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In the Family and Consumer Sciences, students learn topics such as culinary and nutrition studies and hospitality and food service industry work.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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About 'Elio' Elio is a tween who loves science, learning about outer space, and testing his scientific experiments in real time.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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One major selling point, according to a SELF tester, is that this medley doesn’t skimp on the chocolate chunks.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 June 2025
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Dudley, who won an Academy prize for her work on The Full Monty, took to the stage to perform a medley of her work, including Poldark and Jeeves and Wooster.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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“Rummage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummage. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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