mucked (out)

past tense of muck (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucked (out)
Verb
  • The trip, though, has underscored how the country of 50 million people, which experienced a religious crisis after its 20th-century dictatorship ended, still has plenty of faithful Catholics who have turned out in droves to welcome the American pope.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 June 2026
  • The trip, though, has underscored how the country of 50 million people, which experienced a religious crisis after its 20th century dictatorship ended, still has plenty of faithful Catholics who have turned out in droves to welcome the American pope.
    Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Still, Klugo’s hearing loss couldn’t be brushed away.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that's either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times?
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Colorado broke a three-game losing streak and avoided getting swept by the A’s.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 June 2026
  • For now, though, relief swept through financial markets worldwide.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • It was also scrubbed from the list of locations on the restaurant’s website.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Some filters can be rinsed under running water.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
  • Scallops should not be rinsed to avoid excess moisture, which can affect texture and flavor.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • After cooling, they’re dusted with as much powdered sugar as the beignets at Cafe Du Monde.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Characteristically smoky, nutty wines with baked apple and pear flavors dusted with notes of salt and white pepper.
    Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Firefighters then evacuated residents from a nearby apartment complex, and others combed through the debris of the two-story building, searching for people who may have been trapped.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • There’s the distinctive blond tuft, combed over.
    Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Remote Controls, Light Switches, and Electronics Television remotes, gaming controllers, keyboards, and other electronics are touched constantly but may rarely get cleaned.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
  • After removing the tick, the bite area should be cleaned with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or another antiseptic.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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“Mucked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucked%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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