What does "rebuscar" mean in English?

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Spanish

rebuscar

English

to rummage

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Alternative translations of "rebuscar"

to search thoroughly
to look for carefully
to scavenge
to glean

Examples of how to use "rebuscar" in Spanish

Spanish
Tuvo que rebuscar en el baúl.
English
He had to rummage through the trunk.
Spanish
Siempre rebusco en los cajones viejos.
English
I always rummage through the old drawers.
Spanish
Ayer rebuscaste entre las cajas del ático.
English
Yesterday you rummaged through the boxes in the attic.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, rebuscaba tesoros en la playa.
English
When I was a child, I used to search for treasures on the beach.
Spanish
Mañana rebuscaré pistas en el jardín.
English
Tomorrow I will look for clues in the garden.

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Tuvo que rebuscar en el baúl.

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