mucked (out)

past tense of muck (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucked (out)
Verb
  • Harry Kane Kane was England’s clutch player at the World Cup, scoring a late double to avoid a disastrous early exit against DR Congo and netting what turned out to be the decisive goal from the penalty spot in England’s epic 3-2 win over Mexico.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Species once seen primarily as competitors or antagonists have turned out to be mutualists, with both parties benefiting.
    Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Lala’s eyewall brushed the southern coast of the Big Island while its center was roughly 30 miles offshore.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As for the trade talk, Vea brushed it aside as part of the business.
    Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Lakers made the playoffs in 2013 but were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round, just weeks after Kobe Bryant suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon tear.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the small community of Waiohinu on the southern point of Hawaii's Big Island, a mudslide swept through and destroyed about a dozen homes.
    Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, Google intends to use real-world data scrubbed of identifying markers to help its AI agents perform better.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Maas scrubbed her Instagram of all previous posts for the big reveal, and digital billboards in Los Angeles, Denver and New York City also broadcast the book news.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The roller rotates constantly and gets rinsed with clean water, so the part touching the car always stays clean.
    Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Once rinsed, transfer to a clean dish towel and gently pat them dry.
    Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While fans applauded the spectacle, Parrish dusted himself off and returned to mid-field.
    Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There’s local cheese dusted with bee pollen from the island’s own hives.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For example, during the first quarter, Alkarmi combed through data and worked toward solutions to reduce customer churn.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tailored button-up shirt, dark slacks, her cropped silver hair combed sleekly back.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Legacy databases are notoriously fragmented, proprietary data is rarely cleaned or standardized, and cybersecurity protocols surrounding corporate intellectual property remain a massive liability.
    Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The coffin was covered with mud, and, before bringing it inside his house, Luwi cleaned it off with a bucket of water and a sponge.
    Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Mucked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucked%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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