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
  • What Not To Use Abrasive Sponges Avoid scrubbing the microwave’s interior with rough materials like steel wool or abrasive sponges.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
  • But in a possibility the company had anticipated, poor weather due to Tropical Storm Bertha forced the company to scrub, or postpone, the launch attempt.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of scrub
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  • Plenty of incumbents have brushed off the threat Elon Musk posed to their businesses and regretted it.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • Cotton/polyester fleece are brushed, sheared and sueded for a buttery soft hand feel.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Definition of brush
Verb
  • That event, centered around the enshrinement of former star receiver Larry Fitzgerald, may turn out to be the highlight of their season.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The restaurant, made entirely of floor-to-ceiling glass, turned out to be part of the show.
    — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of turn out
Verb
  • Reynolds has watched people wipe a kid's nose or change a diaper and then rinse their hands in the pool, figuring the chlorine will handle it.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 July 2026
  • Place anything that’s sitting on countertops but doesn’t belong there in its proper place, and quickly wipe the countertops and other surfaces, such as the kitchen table.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
Definition of wipe
Verb
  • In France, some people even fled by boat when flames swept through touristic towns on the Atlantic coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • In fact, the administration was sweeping in condemning the rest of the world - including its strongest allies and largest trading partners - on this topic.
    — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 24 July 2026
Definition of sweep
Verb
  • To clean, heat 1 cup of water and 1 to 2 tablespoons of lemon juice or several lemon slices in a microwave-safe bowl for three minutes or until steaming.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
  • Officials say the project, with nearly $15 million in funds, is one of the few chances to clean a failing waterway, reduce fines and create safer, more accessible parkland.
    — Mack Baysinger Follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of clean
Verb
  • This led to years of combing through the Pan Am and Coast Guard archives in search of clues about the location of the plane's wreckage.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Helicopters, airplanes and fishing vessels combed a roughly 1,000-square-mile area.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of comb
Verb
  • Using your feather duster, work your way from the top shelf to the bottom, dusting the surface.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
  • Or any other details in this first drive report—the hybrid Seltos is still undergoing its EPA certification, and Kia isn’t prepared to talk power, torque, or efficiency until that’s done and dusted.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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