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as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
spattered with muck from the pigpen
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as in junk
that which is of low quality or worth
what's this muck that you've been watching on TV, anyway?
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as in garbage
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
there's some solid substance in this book, but the reader has to trudge through a lot of muck to get to it
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as in to stain
to make dirty
you can't work in the garden and not expect to muck your clothes
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as in muddy
full of or covered with soft wet earth
the ground was very mucky after a night of pouring rain
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as in filthy
not clean
only too happy to remove those old mucky clothes
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Recent Examples of muck
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Sovereignty’s Kentucky Derby victory in the muck at Churchill Downs sparked curiosity over whether the colt can build on his signature win over a possibly drier, faster surface on the Triple Crown trail.
—Gary B. Graves, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Randle's bully ball and inattentive defense are mucking everything up.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Waterproof dog throw: $34.99 (Amazon) Get ahead of the mess your mucky pup is bound to make while enjoying the favorable fall weather with the addition of a waterproof mat.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Over time, these items amass dirt, debris, muck, and odors.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Sovereignty’s Kentucky Derby victory in the muck at Churchill Downs sparked curiosity over whether the colt can build on his signature win over a possibly drier, faster surface on the Triple Crown trail.
—Gary B. Graves, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2025
Verb
Instead of merely mucking it up, Vancouver began to muck its way into the game.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Randle's bully ball and inattentive defense are mucking everything up.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
With the Big 12 already in a bit of a mucky place before that reveal, how might this impact the conference as a whole?
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Waterproof dog throw: $34.99 (Amazon) Get ahead of the mess your mucky pup is bound to make while enjoying the favorable fall weather with the addition of a waterproof mat.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muck
Noun
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Step 13: Vacuum And Mop The Floor Sweep or vacuum the kitchen floor to remove any loose dirt or debris, and then mop the floor with a heavy-duty cleaner, making sure to clean any spills or stains.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Its easy-to-clean metal tabletop prevents unsightly ground-in dirt and stains, and each leg is secured with a protective non-skid rubber foot pad to keep it firmly in place on hard surfaces like decks and patios.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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Regardless of the tough conditions, the tournament is still going strong through the rain and the mud.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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As messy as things could ever get with Sly Stone or his legacy, the blood would always remain thicker than the mud.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Skip the junk drawer and move tools, lightbulbs, and hardware to a utility space or toolbox.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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However, just like an overstuffed junk drawer or the back of a pantry, your hosting essentials closet isn’t immune to clutter.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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With the welcome citywide expansion of organic collection (brown bins) joining with paper (green bins) and metal, glass and plastic (blue bins), the remaining black bag garbage will be made of nonrecyclable items like those same thin plastics that Sims rejects that are used for wrapping or bags.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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The teen was found dismembered in garbage bags in a remote area, NBC News previously reported.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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As both business owner and head baker — her black chef’s coat is usually powdered with flour, her hands stained with icing — Vee won’t have time this June to participate in the Chicago Pride Parade.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The team that would replace us would be stained, football would be stained.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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On my last trip to Crans-Montana, Switzerland, having a bag that could be easily cleaned was crucial after hiking, running, and cycling in the muddy woods.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2025
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My feet sink into the muddy ground, wet soaking through my leather boots and sweat pooling under my arms and behind my knees.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Troubled Factories: The medications came mostly from plants in India where inspectors found contaminated drugs, filthy labs and falsified records.—
Debbie Cenziper,
ProPublica,
17 June 2025
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The next year, his fame reached a new echelon after the release of Pumping Iron, a docudrama that highlighted Schwarzenegger's strange charisma and filthy sense of humor.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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After the piñas are added, the pit is blanketed with leaves from the agave plant and natural fibers, then covered with soil.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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The world of American soccer has a rare, priceless opportunity arriving a year from now: the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted largely on U.S. soil.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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“Muck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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