rooting through
- rummagingSearching by moving things
- diggingRemoving earth below
- searchingLooking to find
- siftingSeparating by particle size
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
scavenging · pawing · rifling · burrowing · grubbing · trash · drawers · pockets · clutter · hunting · nosing · ferreting · unearthing · garbage · attic · junk · muddy · desperate
search method
rooting throughscanning
Systematic visual examination
organizing · skimming · surveying · tidying · putting in order
organization/care
rooting throughorganizing
Systematically putting in order
tidying · arranging · sorting · putting away · neatening
action vs. inaction
rooting throughleaving alone
Ceasing to disturb
ignoring · passing by · avoiding · walking away from · abandoning