MUCK OUT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

muck (out)

verb

Definition of muck (out)

as in to scrub

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But shortly after the pool reopened, in June, algae returned in force and the sealant peeled, leading crews to repeatedly drain and scrub the basin over the summer.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Steve Ballmer was supposed to scrub Donald Sterling’s stain from the LA Clippers.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of scrub

Verb

There’s so little cohesion from week to week that last episode’s dramatic cliffhanger — Susan in handcuffs after Rhonda accuses her of kidnapping — is brushed off in an aside in the opening scene.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Lightly brush the dough with buttermilk and sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar over.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of brush

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An unexpected benefit of this process is that its solid carbon byproduct turned out to be graphite, a material used in batteries and electrodes that the US currently imports.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Banging inside a Washington resident's home turned out not to be a burglar.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of turn out

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Rinse and wipe these surfaces well before moving on to the rest of the cabinet.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
For those with children or pets, the performance fabric is designed to wipe clean, and the seat cushions are removable to easily clean the sofa’s frame.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of wipe

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Read All About It Two workers in Nepal were rescued from a hydropower tunnel and others are believed to be trapped inside nine days after deadly floods swept through the country.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Sah said there seemed to be three or four more people still stuck in the tunnel, and possibly even more, as the tunnel is long and some may have been swept deeper inside.

— Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweep

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Really, as long as the boots are leather and in good shape, they can typically be conditioned and cleaned.

— Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
Best Last-Chance Amazon Home Labor Day Sales Give your home a refresh with last-minute deals on fresh cozy bedding, cleaning gadgets, and décor.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of clean

Verb

Pancho’s brother called up the leaders of the self-defense milita, and soon 200 men were combing the hills by flashlight.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Police are combing through surveillance videos to try to determine the identity of the individuals, KTLA 5 reported.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of comb

Verb

Her makeup was set with Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Loose Powder around her T-zone and dusted delicately over her lipstick for more staying powder.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
The harvest was done and dusted (literally) by July 27 – a month earlier than usual.

— Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026

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