Dig through and Ransack

Dig through

Dig through verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.
Usage example: I roughly dug through the closet looking for my shoes
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Synonyms for Dig through

Ransack and dig through are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ransack" instead a verb "Dig through".

Ransack

Ransack verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.
Usage example: I've ransacked the whole house for that bracelet you lent me and it's nowhere to be found

Dig through and ransack are semantically related. You can use "Dig through" instead a verb "Ransack".

Nearby Word: ransacking
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