Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucked (out)
Verb
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In a twist, the babies turned out to be boys, just like Dante and his twin brother.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025 -
After all, Princess Fiona took a chance on Shrek, and that turned out great for her, right?—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, her top layers were brushed over the right side of her head and tucked behind her ears.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The slick material keeps chafing to a minimum during workouts, and the brushed inside is so soft against the skin and helps keep cold air out and your body heat in.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As Beck spoke on the crowded field afterward, Cristobal swept past and stopped for quick bear hug.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pedal a Fat-Tire Bike Beefy fat-tire bikes have swept the biking scene.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Beginning next week, daytime rocket launches are all officially scrubbed thanks to the government shutdown.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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After the interview, a post on social platform X started circulating that said the Heritage Foundation had scrubbed a reference to Carlson from a donation page.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Most can be rinsed, but others need a soft-bristle brush.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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The facility’s equipment was washed and rinsed without sanitizing as the final step.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Typically flavored with anise, orange zest, and orange blossom water, the round loaves are traditionally adorned with pieces of dough in the shape of crossbones and are often dusted with sugar.—
Luisa Navarro,
Saveur,
23 Oct. 2025
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Investigator Marsha Brown dusted the front door, bar, barstools, drinking and shot glasses, ash trays, and the telephone receiver for fingerprints.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After Shirley posted the video, the Minneapolis Star Tribune visited the same day-care centers and also combed through court filings and state enforcement records.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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The host's hair was styled in his usual gelled-up 'do, combed up in the front and partly off to the side.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Others toiled in restaurants and cleaned hotel rooms.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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But January, with its blustery winds and chilly temperatures, is when boxes must be cleaned, inspected and repaired.—
Joe Murphy,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Mucked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucked%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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