rummage
verb (used with object)
to search thoroughly or actively through (a place, receptacle, etc.), especially by moving around, turning over, or looking through contents.
has rummaged
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present perfectof rummage (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Ms. Scurr has rummaged through Aubrey’s letters, books and unpublished manuscripts.
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2016
In the NFL, it’s always about the quarterback, especially for a franchise that has rummaged through 16 starters the past 16 years.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2015
He has rummaged through storage closets to locate switches to shut down rooftop exhaust fans that ran nonstop.
From New York Times ● Aug. 15, 2011
Editor Jensen, a World War II fighter pilot, has rummaged high & low for a collection which should leave flying buffs cooing happily and give even the uninitiated an occasional kick.
From Time Magazine Archive
See little Topsy at the glass quite gay, Her mistress has forgot the keys to-day, So she has rummaged every drawer, and dressed Herself out in Miss Feely's very best.
From Pictures and Stories from Uncle Tom's Cabin by Unknown
