RUMMAGES Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of rummage

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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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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Recent Examples of rummages

Verb

Knapp rummages in her kitchen, eventually holding up a perfectly respectable little potato. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.

— Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of jumbles

Verb

As each sister searches for love, purpose, and freedom, their choices begin to reshape not only their own futures, but the lives of everyone around them.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Siddhartha At the heart of this novel, which is told in simple, sincere prose, is the spiritual journey of a man named Siddhartha who searches for self-discovery throughout the years of his life.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of searches

Noun

Colored denim has become an important complement to core denim assortments, and brands and consumers are gravitating toward effortless soft and sun-washed tones.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Instead of standardized catalogs and static strategies, companies can optimize assortments locally, adjust pricing dynamically and align offerings with real-time demand.

— Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of assortments

Verb

But on an ordinary mission, Hawks discovers a bizarre magic plague, a secret plan hatched by the Separatist army, and a contract with Republic intelligence to take on jobs the army can’t do.

— Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The most tender moments come later when Kevin discovers the reason why Coyote wanted his day in court.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of discovers

Noun

Red and gold varieties have also made their way to Miami-Dade.

— Alex Harris August 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
The adaptable oak varieties are native to the capital region and, when mature, can often survive the hot, dry summers without being watered — something Leary points to when advocating for preserving the trees rather than planting new ones.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of varieties

Verb

From the moment Billie learns about Sophie-Rose, the teenager who inherited her legendary fake ID after it was already passed down to multiple other Gen-Z blondes, she’s obsessed.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
During training, one neural network compares the robot’s movements with the insect demonstrations, while another learns a reward structure that encourages behavior similar to the biological example.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

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