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as in mud
soft wet earth her shoes were covered with muck by the end of the soccer game

Synonyms & Similar Words

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of muck
Noun
The lens has two LED green lights that filter through the mud and muck under the water. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025 In the days that followed the accident, storms and currents spread the toxic muck throughout 1,300 miles of shoreline, claiming the lives of thousands of birds, fish, otters and other wildlife. Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Instead of merely mucking it up, Vancouver began to muck its way into the game. Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Randle's bully ball and inattentive defense are mucking everything up. Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for muck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muck
Noun
  • Schaeffer spiked his gum and hat into the dirt after getting in between De Jesus and Freeman, which led to the umpire tossing the interim manager from the game.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • Washing Charlie in the upstairs bathtub left the house covered in dirt and required his humans to bend over, straining their backs.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The crews used an excavator to lift the uninjured Dancer out of the mud, officials said.
    Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
  • This skepticism led Holliday and his team to use new material — ancient mud — to confirm their original dating estimates.
    Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Who wouldn’t want content that’s relevant to their unique interests instead of a mess of irrelevant junk?
    Andrew Luttrell, Time, 24 June 2025
  • Every doctor who has pushed junk science on vulnerable kids should be held responsible.
    Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Wasps are also scavengers, and they can often be found flying around garbage bins looking for their next meal.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
  • Folsom 4th of July garbage schedule For those living in Folsom, trash and waste pickup will continue as scheduled, according to the city’s website.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated July 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • But with Victoria’s Secret, Super inherited a beleaguered brand stained by upheaval and scandal.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
  • Authorities believed the killer or killers caused the catastrophic head injuries by swinging a frozen tree limb that was found nearby and stained with blood.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Growing requirements will vary by species, but most appreciate partial to full shade and rich, moist soil. Bring one of the easiest house plants around to the outdoors.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • The cool climate and unique terroir (chalk soil) where the three main grape varieties are grown (Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Meunier) contribute to the wine’s unique flavors.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Hit a homerun at your celebration with these hearty seasoned beef hamburgers studded with cheddar cheese, onions, and roasted poblano peppers.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
  • Wallace commented on Krakow and Rosenbaum’s post, adding wine and cheese emojis.
    Lauren Harvey, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • All of this exploring and staying open and slow-burn nonsense left us with half the villa coupled up but stagnant — unwilling to stray but unwilling to grow — and the other half hopelessly single.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 25 June 2025
  • Sadly, the label would have none of that experimental nonsense.
    Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025

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“Muck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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