MUCK OUT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

muck (out)

verb

Definition of muck (out)

as in to scrub

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To clean your garbage disposal, Lane suggests starting by cleaning the rubber flaps by using dish soap and a brush or an old toothbrush to scrub the rubber flaps that line the disposal.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of scrub

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Temasek invested in Luckin only after the company’s legal and governance issues were resolved, Chia said, brushing off questions about a relisting, saying Luckin’s priority should be building a durable business first.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
This includes washing hands, brushing teeth, and drinking, according to the city.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

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Typical philanthropic gifts come with rules about how the money is spent, and requirements that the nonprofit show how a project in question is turning out as planned.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
How feasible those lofty plans will turn out to be remains to be seen, but the startup is optimistic.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026

Definition of turn out

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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

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When the time came for the Southern Living staff to begin the process of combing through 60 years of recipes, we were each randomly assigned a couple of issues from various years.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Meanwhile, Dondi’s son and son-in-law kept combing the flood area for objects, as did her husband, who also transported bins of things back to the warehouse and coached volunteers.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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Pae recommends dusting it onto the high points of the face with a small fan brush for a glass-skin effect.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 July 2026
Keeping up with dusting on a regular basis will help the air quality in your home and make those cozy nights on the couch much more comfortable.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

Definition of dust

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