noun
a thorough search for something
verb
to search throughly and untidily through a mass or receptacle
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She decided to rummage through the old files to find the missing document.
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I had to rummage through my closet to find my favorite sweater.
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I'm going to rummage through the fridge for a late-night snack.
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Sometimes we need to rummage through our thoughts to find clarity.