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as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
spattered with muck from the pigpen
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as in junk
that which is of low quality or worth
what's this muck that you've been watching on TV, anyway?
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as in garbage
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
there's some solid substance in this book, but the reader has to trudge through a lot of muck to get to it
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as in to stain
to make dirty
you can't work in the garden and not expect to muck your clothes
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Recent Examples of muck
Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
Thousands have had their homes destroyed by a tsunami-like wave of muck and indignation at mismanagement of the disaster has begun.
—Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
Chaos rules the land as unrestrained libidos, feuding ruling parties, power-mad politicos and unexpected disasters such as deadly rainstorms muck things up for Frank (voice of Seth Rogen), a sausage; Brenda (Kristen Wiig), a bun; and Barry (Michael Cera), a hot dog.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
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The Steelers thrive in the muck of turnovers, penalties and third-down failure.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
Thousands have had their homes destroyed by a tsunami-like wave of muck and indignation at mismanagement of the disaster has begun.
—Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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There’s a long history of American mercenaries mucking around south of the border, certainly in the 1980s under Reagan, and of course going back to the Bay of Pigs under Kennedy.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2024
Chaos rules the land as unrestrained libidos, feuding ruling parties, power-mad politicos and unexpected disasters such as deadly rainstorms muck things up for Frank (voice of Seth Rogen), a sausage; Brenda (Kristen Wiig), a bun; and Barry (Michael Cera), a hot dog.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muck
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Was this just because Rachel could no longer stand Sue getting dirt all over her face?Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Playing baseball outside left him with grass and dirt stuck in his curls.Jurnee Smollett, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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My one big gripe with this season has always been the location of the tribe camps, which were basically mud pits.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The animal was about a foot long and used its head, rather than its arms, to dig into the mud.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Biden Administration waged its own war against junk fees.NerdWallet, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Chandler christened the beast as Big Foot, and showcased its brute strength by driving over junk cars at events all over the Midwest.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Not to be the bearers of bad news, but your garbage disposal isn’t as good at disposing of garbage as the name implies.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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There are two piles of garbage close to the Stage Star Deli at 105 West 55th Street, where the CCTV camera was recording.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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In conducting the study, the team also developed a new technique to stain collagen fibers to analyze their impact on the skin’s mechanics.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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This particular query came (stop it) during a recent interview with Variety where Daniel Craig asked if a shot of sheets stained with semen was kept in the final cut’s establishing scene.David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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This includes tender perennials like dahlias, cannas, gladiolus, agapanthus, and elephant ears. Plants in Fluctuating Temperatures In regions with frequent freeze-thaw cycles, especially in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 and 8, soil can shift and expose roots to damage.Macie Stump, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, researchers published findings in the journal Nature that showed European permaculture projects cultivated soil that sequestered significantly more carbon than what is found on nearby traditional farms.Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Frozen cheese can dry out and become crumbly, but may used in cooking.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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This recipe requires only tomatoes, onions, garlic, brie cheese, olive oil, and spices.Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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The art world, like the artwork itself, exists in a delicate balance of elitism and absurdity, meaning and nonsense.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The basic idea here is that Vince Vaughn is doing his mid-aughts-dirtbag Vince Vaughn thing but on Christmas — a premise that’s laid on a foundation of plausible-sounding nonsense.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Muck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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