muck (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muck (out)
Verb
  • Isar scrubbed a launch attempt Monday due to unfavorable winds at the launch site in Norway.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Its abrasive texture is great for scrubbing away tough stains.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • One micro-braided tendril brushed her face and a few were left free of the bun to fall over her shoulders.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Coat an 8-inch round cake pan with olive oil, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper, and lightly brush the parchment with olive oil.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Submission defense would turn out to be her Achilles’ heel throughout her career.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • But their target turns out to be a boy named Jamie, played by Owen Cooper, who was fourteen during filming.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • During one post-coital scene, Viet wipes ejaculate from Nam’s naked body.
    Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Other moments included Nara getting her bridal makeup done, being walked down the aisle by her father and wiping Lucky's tears at the altar.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • They were swept from our minds when Uncle Wat mentioned some details of his hunt.
    Jim Tappan, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The war in Gaza began after Hamas’ operation on Oct. 7, 2023, which saw the group’s operatives sweep into southern Israel, killing approximately 1,200 people, some two-thirds of them civilians, and kidnapping about 250 others.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The employee returned to clean the bathroom about 20 minutes later and saw Lawrence leave the stall.
    Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The cleaning company responded to more than 18,700 cases through the city’s 311 system and collected roughly 9 million pounds of trash in 2024, according to a city staff report.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In order to find the best hydrating serums for dry skin, our team combed the market for options from top brands.
    Claire Sullivan, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Dozens of investigators from six different law enforcement agencies were combing the crime scene at the Mississippi Ridge Boarding Kennels with body cameras rolling.
    Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Deep Clean Fan Blades Use a vacuum fitted with a soft brush attachment for dusting to gently vacuum the fan blades, working from the top of the fan downward.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
  • He also was photographed showing Livingston a photograph of his costar Ariana Grande’s Schiaparelli custom haute couture by Daniel Roseberry bustier dress in pink satin duchess and nude tulle, dusted in more than 190,000 crystal sequins, rhinestones and cut beads.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Muck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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