Rummage

usgb/ˈrʌmɪdʒ/
verb

To search quickly through a place or container to find something.

She rummaged through the drawer to find her keys.
Visual representation of "rummage" - to search quickly through a place or container to find something

Often appears as...

  • rummage through
  • rummage around
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Active Searching

Implies active, often hasty or cluttered search, not a methodical one.

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He rummaged through the attic for the photo album.
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Hidden Objects

Usually suggests that the object being looked for is not easily visible or accessible.

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She rummaged in her purse for her missing earring.
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Urgency

Often conveys a sense of urgency or frustration in the searcher.

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I rummaged around my desk for my lost ticket.
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