1. searched through thoroughly and roughly, often causing disorder or damage
Usage: past tense and past participle of ransack

Examples

• The burglars ransacked the house looking for valuables.
• Her room was completely ransacked after the search.
• Police ransacked the suspect's apartment for evidence.
• The office had been ransacked during the break-in.
• They ransacked every drawer but found nothing.
• The store was ransacked by looters during the riot.