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Rifled

Verb / ˈraɪfʌld / Another word for rifled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'rifled' is the past tense of the verb 'rifle,' which means to search quickly through something, often in a rough or careless manner.

Synonyms & similar words

pillage unrifled go rifle strip foray ransack despoil loot reave plunder searched rummaged scoured combed explored pawed delved probed sifted scrutinized examined inspected rumaged poked rooted raked grope ferreted foraged

Example sentences

  1. He rifled through his toy box to find his favorite car.
  2. She rifled through the pages of the book, searching for her favorite chapter.
  3. The detective rifled through the suspect's belongings for any evidence.
  4. I rifled through my closet to find a matching pair of socks.
  5. We rifled through the pile of papers, looking for the missing document.

Quotes

  • The thief rifled through the drawers, looking for valuables.
  • He rifled through the old photographs, reminiscing about the past.
  • She rifled through the box of memories, searching for a specific photo.

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