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as in mud
soft wet earth her shoes were covered with muck by the end of the soccer game

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muck

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verb (1)

muck (about or around)

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verb (2)

as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern regretted the day she thought that it would be a good idea to muck about in the neighbors' marital problems

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Recent Examples of muck
Noun
That would reduce risks of toxic metals and chemicals in the muck from getting back into the water. Timothy B. Wheeler, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025 Even though this team isn't good at shooting threes, their defense mucks everything up enough to win games. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
Randle's bully ball and inattentive defense are mucking everything up. Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 The calming, repetitive nature of grooming, the physical and distracting qualities of mucking stalls and the connection of walking alongside a horse while exercising them - each stride a step towards trust. Kelly Bowman, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for muck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muck
Noun
  • Unexpected grave goods The dirt block went through CT scans and X-rays at the University of Bradford before being sent to the York Archaeological Trust for a deeper analysis in November.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
  • Every day, as my colleague Thomas Curwen described it a few years ago, the big rigs take a shortcut through a small Wilmington neighborhood, sending out dirt and noise and diesel fumes.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • An 8-foot alligator was discovered perfectly disguised in the mud along a southwest Florida hiking trail, and photos of the startling sight have rattled social media.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
  • The tales of professional golfers bemoaning mud balls and preferred lies will die by next week.
    Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • That rule would have broadly banned hidden charges as part of former President Joe Biden’s wide-ranging crackdown on junk fees that drive up costs without providing visible benefits.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 13 May 2025
  • Such instruments, however, are not available to monitor the skies above the remote regions of the world's oceans where most space junk and meteorites crash to Earth or burn up in the atmosphere.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Any actor that’s been working for over three decades has a giant garbage bag filled of pilots.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
  • Bears are generally solitary, shy animals but are food-driven and often find easy meals in garbage bins.
    Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Herbicides can harm the important beneficial microorganisms that make your soil a healthy environment for plants’ roots.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
  • Young stands remain uneven in age and composition, and soil and hydrological processes continue to reflect past disturbances.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • Scallions, chili oil, or even a slice of cheese (yes, cheese) elevate the dish from ordinary to indulgent.
    The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
  • The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurts, and cheeses, and/or lactose-free versions of these products.5 12.
    Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • This nonsense all tracks back to a May 9 visit Baraka, McIver and other members of Congress made to a New Jersey immigration detention center.
    Chris Brennan, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Stellar Blade was one of my favorite games of last year, a stellar (ha) action adventure title that did not deserve the culture war nonsense that surrounded it.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Pacific Palisades experienced a major intersection submerged in three feet of sludge, and roads near the Eaton Fire burn scar were overtaken by several feet of mud, trees, and vegetation.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
  • However, trade classification is not the only contributor to trade sludge.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Muck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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