as in to scrub
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muck (out)
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The next day, the neighbor saw that same man scrubbing the steps.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Sanaii and Akila were recognized for intervening during a fight on a school bus, and Meredith took pride in her school and rallied a group of girls to scrub graffiti off a wall.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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From brushing ice in curling to flying down an ice track headfirst in skeleton, the Winter Olympics are home to some unique and exciting sports that feature uncommon vernacular.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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After the wings have cooked for 30 minutes, brush them with the honey garlic sauce and return to oven.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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And that belief turns out to be one of the clearest indicators of leadership maturity.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Deal meets reality The reality, however, has turned out quite differently.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Once the oven has cooled, wipe it thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any soot left on the sides, bottom, and door.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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After a few minutes, open the door and wipe the inside tops, bottom, and sides down with a clean cloth.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Marist and Greater Atlanta Christian swept boys and girls swimming and diving championships Thursday at Georgia Tech’s McAuley Aquatic Center while Midtown junior Sarah Paisley Owen continued to build on one of the strongest high school resumes in state history.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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San Francisco swept homeless camps downtown when the Bay Area last hosted the Super Bowl in 2016.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles Times reported this week that Mayor Karen Bass plans to clean more streets and homeless camps ahead of the games, offering a preview of the pressures cities face when hosting global events.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The floor initially existed as a score consisting of the project drawings and the required materials; the final shape was left to the team, with the sole instruction not to clean or organize them neatly.—
K. Desbouis,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cinematographers and directors thinking about references can effectively comb through their catalogs, while location scouts and casting directors can cast a wide net to track down a specific person or place.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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This story was produced with the help of AI tools, which helped comb the archives for our best 2016 restaurant news.—
Melissa Oyler
January 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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The dress, an ode to Giorgio Armani, also featured two cutouts on her shoulders and a micro turtleneck, both of which were crystal- and pearl-dusted, as were the cuffs of her sleeves.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prada opened a café at Harrods serving lattes dusted with cocoa in the shape of the Miu Miu logo.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Muck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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