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
  • Indeed, the 18th century looks very scrubbed and pretty here, Cathal Watters’ handsome widescreen cinematography at times recalling the more idealizing 19th-century landscape painters.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Massage, don’t scrub Use your fingertips in small circular motions, without ever scrubbing.
    — Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • Spray the pieces lightly with cooking spray or lightly brush the surfaces with olive oil.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The general manager brushed off long-term concerns about the defenseman.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of brush
Verb
  • For some people, the best time for a particular cream turns out to be evening.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The infestation there turns out to conceal something worse, old violence and village secrets resurface, and a figure known as the Rat-Man sets a bloodthirsty swarm loose, leaving Kayla fighting to survive.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of turn out
Verb
  • Use a clean, dry microfiber cloth to wipe both the inside and outside of the shade.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2026
  • To clean these spots, remove vent covers when possible, vacuum them thoroughly with a brush attachment, and wipe them down with a damp cloth, says Raquel Perez, house cleaning expert and owner of Karen’s Green Cleaning.
    — Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of wipe
Verb
  • An open letter from several Tarrant County Republicans demands new leadership at the helm of the county party after voters swept Democrats into office in last week’s midterm.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Gauthier extended his streak in the first period, sweeping home his 16th goal in 18 games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of sweep
Verb
  • Spring and fall are the best times to schedule a tune-up to address problems and have your coils cleaned.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Like other regular cleaning tasks, cleaning rugs should happen regularly.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of clean
Verb
  • Seyfried’s long locks were styled in a side part with face-framing pieces combed over from the left side of her face to create dimension.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • According to the documentary, more than 100 people were arrested after police combed through hours of video evidence.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of comb
Verb
  • Dalrymple dusts her hand with chalk, lowers herself, and begins to slowly drag herself forward.
    — Zachary Woolfe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Saints’ run defense is as soft as a warm chocolate beignet dusted with powdered sugar.
    — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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