muck (out)

verb

Definition of muck (out)next
as in to scrub

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muck (out)
  1. scrub
  2. brush
  3. turn out
  4. wipe
  5. sweep
  6. clean
  7. comb
  8. dust
Verb
  • People are also being told that firm fruits and vegetables, like melons and cucumbers, need to be scrubbed with a produce brush.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Additionally, firm fruits and vegetables with a rind -- such as melons, cucumbers or squash -- should be scrubbed firmly with a clean produce brush.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • Gifford tried to brush him off, Harville later told investigators.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Blaney won the first two stages but brushed the wall with 29 laps remaining, causing possible damage on his right side, after he was cut off by Wallace.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of brush
Verb
  • When Netflix reported its first-quarter earnings back in April, the company’s profits turned out to be higher than Wall Street analysts had projected — and yet the next day, its stock price dropped by nearly 10 percent.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • All this kerfuffle may not prevent a win for the Democrats in the midterms—Trump’s historic unpopularity means that many people will turn out just to vote against him.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Definition of turn out
Verb
  • This woven crossbody has a similar look to Aniston’s, plus a glossy finish that’s easy to wipe clean — a practical perk for everyday wear and travel.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Spray the front of the stove and control panel with the vinegar solution and wipe them with a cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of wipe
Verb
  • In addition to the anti-migrant rioting that swept parts of Belfast in June, last summer saw similar riots that led to buildings housing migrants being attacked and burned.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Those Marlins won only 84 games and were swept by the Phillies in the wild-card round.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of sweep
Verb
  • Then, cleaning robots would handle waste detection and room upkeep using AI.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • As volunteers fanned out Sunday to clean debris from the beach, leaders blamed social media and out-of-state youths for fueling disorder and pledged a full post-holiday safety review.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of clean
Verb
  • The site had been cordoned off by daybreak Monday as dozens of Thai forensic officers combed for clues about what caused the fire.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • By Monday morning, the site had been cordoned off as dozens of Thai forensic officers combed through the burned remains for clues about what caused the fire.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of comb
Verb
  • The lamb sliders were rich and savory enough to feel far more serious than their size suggested, while the crispy okra fries dusted in chaat masala kept pulling hands back across the table.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Days after being knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals by England, Haaland and his partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen dusted themselves off and headed to the Mediterranean for the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria show in Sicily.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of dust
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