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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. learns
  4. varieties
  5. collages
Noun
  • As well as challenging price, 29% of respondents cited unsatisfying assortments as a reason not to purchase.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • On the retail side, AI is helping to plan assortments and supporting shoppers with conversational and image-led search.
    SJ STAFF, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of assortments
Verb
  • To protect their work, creators would need to place all their new content behind paywalls, limiting exposure and reducing the opportunity for the viral audiences that are often the way the public discovers new artists.
    David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Surveys show social networks are the number one way Gen Z discovers new brands and products.
    Alison Bringé, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of discovers
Verb
  • An author who learns how to tap dance.
    Anthony Fredericks, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Experimentation ensures that a company remains dynamic and adaptable and constantly learns from successes and failures.
    Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of learns
Noun
  • Our favorite varieties are ‘Raydon’s Favorite’ and ‘October Skies’.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The track record on polling is more challenging as different pollsters asking different varieties of the population can often draw higher margins for error.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Peres has one of the fair’s best booths, with a duo presentation of paintings and collages by Daniele Toneatti, alongside epoxy resin figurative sculptures by Rebecca Ackroyd.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
  • As a primer of sorts, Gordon’s game plan included having the youngsters create illustrations and mood boards by making collages, showing them how to create their own style using mood boards.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
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