Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucking (out)
Verb
-
Elissa Federoff, head of distribution at Neon, notes Gen Zers are turning out to watch their Oscar nominees.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Crockett has built a national profile for zinger attacks on Republicans and focused on turning out Black voters in the Dallas and Houston areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
And after rubbing it in and brushing it through, this product leaves virtually no residue or gritty feeling.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
-
Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth can save more than 4 gallons of water.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
But the Heat is essentially three losses behind the Magic because Orlando owns the head-to-head tiebreaker after sweeping the teams’ five-game regular-season series.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
-
And Jones said the mission could involve mine-sweeping capabilities, airstrikes on Iranian threats on the coasts and a nearby quick reaction force that can deal with attacks.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Regularly dusting your door frames can prevent buildup, and furniture polish can help keep grime away even longer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
-
The same way that dusting bronzer can make your complexion come alive, a lighter, brighter hair color can also give you an instant glow.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The best way to apply this paste is either with your scrubbing applicator or a scraper to make sure there's an even application along the grout lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
-
Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
This is the reason many food safety experts agree that rinsing raw fish and meats isn’t a good idea.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Others scrub into the grout and need rinsing immediately.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Already combing through cherry pie recipes?—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
-
On BookTok, Hoover was so heavily recommended from 2020 to 2024 that combing her books for the most unrealistic dialogue and character decisions became a minor trend.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
By scouring the nation for its contestants and instituting a revolutionary audience-voting system, American Idol became a hot topic in its early seasons and continues to exert influence on music today.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
-
The better part of my day job includes scouring for new trends, cool companies, unique products, and major deals.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Mucking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucking%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
