MUCKING (OUT) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

mucking (out)

verb

present participle of muck (out)

as in turning out

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The neighborhood/area Low-key and residential, dotted with independent businesses—including workshops still turning out traditional brushes, fans, and delicate woodwork.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Alignment, in other words, is turning out to be not a problem but a set of problems.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of turning out

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If additional hold is needed, Marjan recommends spraying Paul Mitchell Firm Hold Super Clean Extra Hairspray on the roots and brushing back before wrapping a second elastic around everything.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
After brushing off any remaining crumbs, Lova made her way to the John Rylands Library, a neo-Gothic building of crimson sandstone that dominates the high street.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

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Miami has lost three of its last four overall since sweeping Washington in a three-game series last weekend.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Following Miller’s and Young’s plea agreement, Missouri lawmakers were divided in their opinions on whether to change the sweeping stand-your-ground laws enacted in 2016.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

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How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Despite Han Solo's protestations to the contrary, travelling faster than light on screen is usually just as straightforward as dusting crops.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of dusting

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Although invisible, the bacteria from your cleaning rag (for instance) can easily transfer to other surfaces, even after rinsing.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
For best results, the brand recommends massaging a dollop into the scalp for two full minutes before rinsing it out.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of rinsing

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Search aircraft and ships on Tuesday were scouring the area where the cargo ship MV Ocean Winner reportedly sunk Saturday about 276 miles (444 kilometers) from the Paradip coast of India's eastern Odisha state.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
And some local activists and internet sleuths are scouring the hillsides and topo maps trying to determine which properties would benefit most from the recent tree poisonings.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of scouring

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