mucking (out)

Definition of mucking (out)next
present participle of muck (out)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Remnick was just one of the earliest examples of the Sports section turning out great foreign and national correspondents.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The network will air the iconic Video Music Awards for the first time ever, and a number of top names are turning out to support the event.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The toothpaste and accelerator systems whiten and improve overall oral wellness simply by brushing for two minutes twice a day.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Removing the jewelry when taking part in sports is also recommended, along with brushing twice per day and not skipping routine dental visits.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Washington opted for dark elegance with a sweeping navy dress from the Italian house.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Store manager Mary Wiliams tells us what her customers are sweeping off the shelves right now.
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to dusting, keeping doormats at all entryways will help reduce the amount of dirt and debris in your home.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Pick up a pack of microfiber cloths and dampen them before dusting.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Dish soap’s surfactants bind to grease and water, lifting grime without scrubbing.
    Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Users can use them for quick changes or for scrubbing audio in a podcast or song.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • For extra protection, Stowell suggests soaking strawberries in a mixture of one part white vinegar to three parts water for five to 10 minutes, then rinsing thoroughly.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Pine-Sol advises wiping your vessel inside and out with a little of the product on a cloth or paper towel and rinsing with water to get them back in shape.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Justin Vernon began combing through live recordings in 2020, modeling the concept on Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series and the Neil Young Archives, a press release notes.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
  • His disappearance took a toll on relatives, according to his cousin Laura Mora, who spoke to The Courier-News in January and joined family members in combing the area searching for him.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Even in genetic genealogy’s biggest success stories, scouring DNA records narrowed down the suspects, but did not directly solve the crime.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Royal historians have been scouring the records for historical precedent, with many believing the last royal arrest to be of King Charles I, who was beheaded for treason in 1649.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Mucking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucking%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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