noun

ransacking

noun

The act of searching a place thoroughly and violently, usually to steal or plunder.

"The ransacking left every drawer emptied onto the floor."

"Police described the ransacking of the museum as brazen."

How to Use Ransacking

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In plain EnglishThe act of ransacking — a rough, thorough search that leaves things in disarray.

ransackings plural

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The _____ left every drawer emptied onto the floor.

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