MUCKING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

mucking

verb

present participle of muck

as in staining

to make dirty you can't work in the garden and not expect to muck your clothes

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Recent Examples of mucking He's been mucking about with them for going on 60 years, and decided to enter the contest for the first time in 2025. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 13 Aug. 2026 But Ehlers has given Carolina a newfound level of offensive depth, especially given he’s meshed surprisingly well with Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook, two veteran checkers who have been mucking and grinding for years on a team that does that better than anyone. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 24 May 2026 In retirement, he’s gone back to that childhood, mucking the stalls and helping care for a menagerie that includes two horses, 10 mini goats, two mini pigs, a pair of horses and a bunch of chickens and dogs and cats. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 Most years consist of routine maintenance, like mucking, where crews work below the lock floor, removing debris from the drainage system using shovels and buckets. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Whether shoveling your driveway, building a snow man with the kids, or just generally mucking around in the cold, sleet and snow, Muck Boots will keep you comfortable and protected. — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucking

Verb

An ocular staining score of 5 or higher in at least one eye earns one point in the ACR/EULAR criteria.

— Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026
More rubbing produces mahogany, tan and brown hues, caused by staining from contact with vegetation.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of staining

Verb

Morawetz also points to baking and air-frying as favorite preparation methods, noting that charring or blackening from direct high-heat grilling can be linked to health risks.

— Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Check monthly for signs of shriveling (add moisture), blackening or softening (discard).

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of blackening

Verb

Towards the end of the episode, Abby (Hall) and Andrew Borden (Hunnam) get very sick after eating spoiled oysters — projectile vomiting and soiling their undergarments in the dining room.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026
An Australian indoor fitness athlete apologized Thursday for continuing to participate in a recent competition after apparently soiling herself.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026