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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House has caused many of his loudest European critics to rummage uncertainly through their diplomatic toolkits in preparation for Trump 2.0.
—Matt Boyse, National Review, 7 Jan. 2025
Stock Up Keeping all the essentials out in the open can help guests avoid rummaging through the cabinets and closets looking for items like a bath towel or tissues.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
Scott and Keely Wooster are familiar – maybe too familiar – with a couple non-hibernating black bears that regularly visit their home in the hills northwest of Redding, California, rummaging through the trash cans and raiding their pets' food dishes.
—Damon Arthur, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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But regardless, these creatures are rummaging around right underneath the placid, straight-outta-the-Eisenhower-era surface.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House has caused many of his loudest European critics to rummage uncertainly through their diplomatic toolkits in preparation for Trump 2.0.
—Matt Boyse, National Review, 7 Jan. 2025
Stock Up Keeping all the essentials out in the open can help guests avoid rummaging through the cabinets and closets looking for items like a bath towel or tissues.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
Scott and Keely Wooster are familiar – maybe too familiar – with a couple non-hibernating black bears that regularly visit their home in the hills northwest of Redding, California, rummaging through the trash cans and raiding their pets' food dishes.
—Damon Arthur, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rummage
Noun
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2024
Verb
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That lab found trace amounts of the cocaine metabolite, norcocaine.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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ZiPS, a popular player projection model found on FanGraphs, predicts Goldschmidt will hit .250/.325/.437 with 23 homers, 81 RBI, a 116 wRC+ and 2.2 WAR in 2025.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the decades since, a few teams of scientists have searched at even higher altitudes.—
Carl Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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For example, Baca Systems shared that before AI agents, customers who called the company with service questions (typically about a hardware issue) would wait an average of five to seven minutes while a human agent searched for relevant cases and analyzed technical documents.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The three-time AL MVP played in 82 or fewer games in three of the last four seasons while dealing with an assortment of injuries.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Mixed-use malls retain an assortment of retail stores and dining options, but those traditional mall staples now share space with bank branches, blood centers, police stations, tax preparation services and even residences.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Israeli media reported there had been explosions on three empty buses in parking lots in Bat Yam, a suburb close to Tel Aviv, while bombs were discovered and disabled on two other buses.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Late last year, Italian police discovered another forgery network across Europe involving 38 people with a $210 million value at stake.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Looking at ticket prices for a variety of his shows, tickets typically range between $200 and $700.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
27 Feb. 2025
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Similar to the sneakers listed above, these running shoes have soft, plush cushioning for supreme comfort and support, plus a unique outsole with impressive traction and grip for a variety of terrains.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nolan, who was traveling with his parents and younger brother, later learned his flight had been canceled after being pushed back multiple times.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Instead, learn to regulate your emotions and your body.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Lil Wayne Gets Support from The Roots for Career-Spanning Medley After Super Bowl Disappointment 8 hr 20 min ago Lil Wayne pulled together a medley of some of his biggest hits during his SNL50: The Anniversary Special performance with The Roots.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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No disrespect to Sir Paul McCartney, but Dwayne Carter Jr. (a.k.a. Lil Wayne) clearly had the superior musical medley of the night.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Rummage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummage. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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