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
  • Gently scrub the area in small circles to help lift any oily or pigmented residue.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The decision will aid states that seek to scrub their voter rolls and remove those who are not citizens.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • Chief executives of 737 Max 10 customers, Alaska Airlines and Ryanair, earlier this week brushed off concerns about the aircraft’s certification delays.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Some dentists now frame brushing as a cognitive-aging habit, not a cosmetic one.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of brush
Verb
  • Rocky’s job of the day turned out to be shoveling the steps and sidewalks of the church, which was on a corner lot and had about a block’s length of sidewalk.
    — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Cavan’s brother Quinn also plays professionally for the same club, the pair regularly turning out together for the U this season.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of turn out
Verb
  • At one point, Flynn even reached for a tissue to wipe his sweaty forehead.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • To give your knives a brilliant shine, apply a few drops of oil to a clean, lint-free cloth, and wipe both sides of the blade.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of wipe
Verb
  • In the United States, meanwhile, cities have come under siege by federal authorities carrying out sweeping anti-migrant raids.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, just this past weekend, Adidas swept the podium at the Berlin Marathon.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweep
Verb
  • The formula has a neutral pH that cleans hardwood floors and protects them from discoloration, too.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In all, roughly 1,200 workers are still grinding away, some with power tools, others with 10-foot-long feather dusters, cleaning the rafters beneath the canopy.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of clean
Verb
  • Apply a pump or two of mousse, then comb the product through your hair with your fingers.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Hu’s team set out to answer those questions by combing through previous research on exercise and blood pressure.
    — Currie Engel, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of comb
Verb
  • The other sweet addition features buttermilk biscuit dough that’s fried, dusted with sugar and served with caramel sauce for dipping.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Elderly couples surrounded us in somber ceremony, each of them in seats clustered close to one another, some holding hands, their fingers dusted in crumb cake.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dust
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“Muck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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