rummages 1 of 2

plural of rummage

rummages

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rummage

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rummages
Verb
Knapp rummages in her kitchen, eventually holding up a perfectly respectable little potato. Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rummages
Noun
  • Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As if the stunning animation and rich worldbuilding weren’t enough, Arcane also has high-stakes lesbian tension — over the course of the show’s two seasons, Vi finds unexpected romance with Piltover enforcer Caitlyn (Katie Leung).
    Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
  • But this September 1995 set, captured live shortly after the release of D’Angelo’s debut, finds him in full flight as a 21-year-old, with his paramour at the time, the late Angie Stone, delivering stellar backing vocals.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cummings has led The Star’s efforts in creating journalism for our community and developing AI reporting tools, including one that searches court documents and another that tracks the criminal records of Kansas City firefighters.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Our shopping team searches daily for the best beauty products in the industry.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Michaels has increased in-store space for sewing and yarn assortments and is actively expanding its yarn selection by 25% this year to meet customer demand.
    Chad Murphy, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Upcoming improvements include remodeling of sushi kiosks, digital expansion of both curbside pickup and delivery options, and regional online assortments tailored to members’ preferences.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hollywood legend Cary Grant goes full-on slapstick as a man who discovers his sweet elderly aunts are actually serial killers.
    Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Lizard Music centers on a boy who discovers a secret late-night broadcast of music-playing lizards.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here, she's seen performing on her variety show, which featured a number of famous guests and her own musical medleys.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • A lot of those songs wind up in the polka medleys.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With Will by her side, Lyra learns to reciprocate acts of care and open herself to experiencing love, desire and pleasure.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Smart Schedule learns your preferred temperatures, responds to your preferences over time, and can provide suggestions—rather than automatic updates—based on your usage patterns.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Smaller varieties of butternut squash like Honeypatch don't last as long as classic types and can be stored for one to three months.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Mix bitter lettuce varieties like radicchio and endive with tender greens, add something substantial like lentils or roasted sweet potatoes, and finish with bright pops of pomegranate or dried cranberries.
    Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Rummages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummages. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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