mucking (out)

present participle of muck (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucking (out)
Verb
  • 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
  • Old Hamlet’s retainers acquired crumbling public housing estates turning out occupants enabling them to build showy apartments for cash buyers.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Sandra would go days in the same pajamas, not brushing her teeth, not washing her hair.
    Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This combination can turn daily, simple tasks like washing hands or brushing teeth into an entire cleaning session.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hadid's looks for the night included a lace lingerie piece dripping in silver fringe and a red hot satin bra with a matching garter and underwear, along with a floor-sweeping robe.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • His first goal for Spain’s under-20s was similarly spectacular, starting the move against Mexico after an incisive pass into Virgili before sweeping into the far corner with an unstoppable first-time strike.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cut them into manageable pieces to use for dusting surfaces, from your car’s dashboard to your bedroom ceiling fan.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Brown’s report does not mention dusting bottles on the shelves behind the bar.
    Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Start scrubbing with a scrub brush to remove the mold.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of scrubbing muddy boot stains off an entryway rug or having to replace it altogether, go with a low maintenance option in the form of a washable rug.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Draining and rinsing them can lower sodium by about 30 to 40%.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Skipping the step of rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables can increase your risk of foodborne illness and other health issues.
    Wendy Bumgardner, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Carter’s research for a billionaire aesthetic included combing through design magazines and coffee-table books, noting blanched color palettes and editorial spreads that both reflect and shape real-world luxury.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Then TikTok got ahold of it (yes, some teams even have staffers combing through social media).
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Now, in addition to scouring Paris to find traces of the artifacts, officials are concerned that the thieves could potentially break down the pieces and sell the stones on the black market.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
  • By scouring two years of police body cam footage, Gandbhir hoped to turn a tool intended to protect police into a tool that exposes their faults.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Mucking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucking%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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