rummage

[ruhm-ij] / ˈrʌm ɪdʒ /

VERB

ransack, search

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comb forage poke scour

STRONG

delve disarrange disarray disorder disorganize disrupt disturb examine explore fish grub hunt jumble rake root seek shake spy toss

WEAK

beat the bushes dig out ferret out leave no stone unturned look high and low mess up mix up search high heaven shake down turn inside out turn upside down

Antonyms

STRONG

arrange calm cover neaten neglect order organize soothe systematize

Example Sentences

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He was already across the room, pulling the top box off a stack of cartons in the corner and rummaging in the one under it.

From Literature

He was still there, rummaging through the trash.

From Literature

I rummaged past the leaflets and opened the secret compartment.

From Literature

I’ve always been leery of short-term rentals, and my friends’ recent experience is further proof that rummaging through an online grab bag of properties isn’t for me.

From The Wall Street Journal

So Duane rummaged from room to room, putting together items he would like to bring back to his cave.

From Literature

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