mucked

past tense of muck

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mucked And any buyer that mucked with the platform would mess with one of Perplexity’s most important products. semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucked
Verb
  • His youth was stained by dysfunction and neglect, adverse childhood experiences that increase the risk of mental illness.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The toes of the woman who wore it must have been stained red.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In Argentina, however, the Barras bravas remain a muscular, not-to-be-messed-with presence.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The old silver and gold shops, their facades blackened by time, were gone.
    Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • It was blackened, charred, the conductor that had drawn the single precise punch of lightning.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026

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“Mucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucked. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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