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as in finding
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 searching
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 rummaging
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.
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Damon Arthur, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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
No more rummaging through your bag to find that one ring or back of an earring!
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
This semi-opaque set from Eagle Creek takes the guesswork out of rummaging through your bag (without exposing your dirty laundry to the world).
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
Hours later, Tavares showed up to a Suisun City home where the woman and another local artist were hanging out, and began rummaging around the home in search of a pistol.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Last year, Woodward went to a storage facility and began rummaging through his files in search of the lost interview.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Junk dealer Luigi Lo Rosso discovered the canvas in 1962 while rummaging through a villa’s basement on the island of Capri.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Damon Arthur, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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
No more rummaging through your bag to find that one ring or back of an earring!
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
This semi-opaque set from Eagle Creek takes the guesswork out of rummaging through your bag (without exposing your dirty laundry to the world).
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
Hours later, Tavares showed up to a Suisun City home where the woman and another local artist were hanging out, and began rummaging around the home in search of a pistol.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Last year, Woodward went to a storage facility and began rummaging through his files in search of the lost interview.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Junk dealer Luigi Lo Rosso discovered the canvas in 1962 while rummaging through a villa’s basement on the island of Capri.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rummaging
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Deputies started searching the area and soon spotted a set of footprints in the snow that led away from the road.Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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The view here is that mass deportation of Mexicans from the United States will ultimately result in quite a few more Mexicans searching for a way to get to the United States than before.John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
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In learning on the job, Freeman has surrounded himself with experience, from new offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock — who’s 60 and has coached in South Bend before — to Golden.Matt Baker, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The act of learning made the songwriting process an intellectual exercise, and the challenge of trying something new reinvigorated his interest in music.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors allege his long-standing ties to Chinese law enforcement were instrumental in earlier efforts to intimidate dissidents, including locating a pro-democracy activist in California.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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That involves meticulously separating the kidneys, removing fat and locating the necessary veins and arteries.Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Rummaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummaging. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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