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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 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
Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
In 1998, as many as 1,000 birds – mostly pelicans, wading birds and raptors – died around Lake Apopka, a tragedy blamed on poisoning from the pesticides used on the muck farms.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Whether shoveling your driveway, building a snow man with the kids, or just generally mucking around in the cold, sleet and snow, Muck Boots will keep you comfortable and protected.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
To clean door seals, if applicable, use vinegar or other cleaners to help keep out mold and muck.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
In 1998, as many as 1,000 birds – mostly pelicans, wading birds and raptors – died around Lake Apopka, a tragedy blamed on poisoning from the pesticides used on the muck farms.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Verb
Most years consist of routine maintenance, like mucking, where crews work below the lock floor, removing debris from the drainage system using shovels and buckets.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Whether shoveling your driveway, building a snow man with the kids, or just generally mucking around in the cold, sleet and snow, Muck Boots will keep you comfortable and protected.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muck
Noun
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All of us — probably the Newsoms included — will just have to wait to see if the fine-tooth combs of the feds pick up any dirt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Body oils, dead skin, dirt, soap scum, mineral deposits, hard water stains, and mold can stick to the walls, door, grout, and floor, leaving a grimy film.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Servers suggested mud crab, a variety known for its firmer, savory-sweetness that could handle the richness of the Macau-style curried coconut sauce in which it was baked.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Pitman plunged a toilet full of dark liquid and called it mud.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Noun
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How to handle political texts safely If the texts continue, block the sender and report the message as junk.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Get creative There are no rules to junk journaling.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
Parents,
18 June 2026
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Take Out the Trash Empty garbage bins and recycling from all rooms—not just the kitchen and bath—and don’t forget special receptacles like compost, diaper pails, and litter boxes.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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In her own yard, Mingrone has learned that cracked lids on garbage containers allow water to pool after a rain, setting up a major breeding ground.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Prosecutors said a boxcutter stained with what appeared to be blood was found in the car, and there were also possible bloodstains found on the steering wheel and exterior door.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Noun
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If using a commercial houseplant soil, add some extra perlite and/or orchid bark to lighten it up a bit.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Sensors give engineers more ways to see inside concrete, steel, soil and water, turning some surprise closures into repairs planned months earlier.—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Or a cartoony hamburger that is doing a little too much — the cheese drip a little too textured, the shine on the bun a little uncanny.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
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Try Menorcan specialities like sobrasada – squidgy sausage – and at least three cheeses, plus the Catalan classic of grated tomato on bread with olive oil.—
Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
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Not only is that nonsense, but Israel took this into account.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Get outta here with that nonsense.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Muck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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