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noun

Definition of rummagesnext
plural of rummage
as in jumbles
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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rummages

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rummage
1
as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort at the last minute she rummaged a costume from the attic

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2
as in searches
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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  1. assortments
  2. discovers
  3. medleys
  4. learns
  5. varieties
  6. locates
  7. collages
Noun
  • Or, far more likely, spotting not ominous drones but familiar assortments of normal drones and passing airplanes and helicopters—and even planets and stars—that some people have spent too much time watching Fox News to have noticed before.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Value retailers will focus on absorbing costs, streamlining assortments, and preserving affordability to retain price-sensitive customers.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • Meanwhile, Jun-ho infiltrates the facility and discovers the Front Man is his brother In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), a former winner of the games and now its most zealous convert.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Among the 456 players, Gi-Hun discovers one is his childhood friend Sang-woo (Park Hae-soo).
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • More than 25 Motown gems and other songs will be performed via a tuneful array of solos, duets and group medleys.
    Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra In the final act, the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir collaborated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to present medleys of songs by some of Saudi Arabia’s musical icons.
    Omar Baqbouq, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of medleys
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  • Yet as the story unfolds, Scrooge himself learns the profound value of a pause through his transformative journey with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Our reporter is the first person to visit the camp and learns what the future of the residents looks like now that the regime has fallen.
    Greg Dixon, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Currently, 212 breeds and varieties are recognized by the American Kennel Club which are divided into seven groups (sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, herding).
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Firstly, there's no knowing what varieties of sticky residue exist on the floor of the United Center mid-game, and the furry bag is hovering dangerously close to the surface.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of varieties
Verb
  • In the daylight, a Mavic reconnaissance quadcopter locates a target and drops a miniature radio beacon on it.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The first such event raised $15,000 for Arkansas tornado relief; this year's beneficiary is The Van, which locates and assists homeless Arkansans.
    Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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  • And while the reception for her art changed drastically over the years, the work itself maintained an intellectual rigor, criticality and playfulness that spanned her performances, collages, photographic diptychs and series, writings and more.
    Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Filled with behind-the-scenes shots, script pages, and collages, the book became an instant best-seller and left Coppola eager to do it all over again.
    Keaton Bell, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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