Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucking (out)
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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
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But the savviest country stars are able to argue for basic respect for others while brushing off whatever political coding comes with it.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Many, many softly curled tendrils descended from all angles, giving the updo even more soft texture and brushing her neck and collarbones for a flirtatious, come-hither vibe.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2026
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Flying Roos entered the South America debut event with a win in Auckland, New Zealand and a second-place finish to the British crew in Perth but Slingsby said his crew didn't find its rhythm in Brazil until sweeping the four races on Day 2 on Guanabara Bay.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Filmmakers have used the Civil War as a setting for many decades now, inspiring stories of epic military battles, romantic melodramas, and even satires, from sweeping Best Picture winners like Gone With the Wind (1939) to revisionist Westerns like Django Unchained (2012).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kelse Redd, owner of professional cleaning company So Fresh So Clean, recommends starting with the blinds, fully dusting and wiping them down.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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This means dusting and wiping down surfaces first, and mopping or vacuuming last.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Abadi says scrubbing too aggressively is another common mistake.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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To use a melamine sponge to get rid of stubborn stains, simply wet the sponge lightly and get scrubbing.—
Aliyah Rodriguez,
The Spruce,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To cut down, Denver has asked its restaurants to only serve water to customers by request and encouraged residents to use more efficient commercial car washes, rather than rinsing off their car with buckets in the driveway.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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Raw meat was frozen in trash bags and an employee washed dishes without rinsing them.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Authorities mounted a wide-ranging search after Lynette Hooker was reported missing early last Sunday near Elbow Cay, with the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, and Hope Town Volunteer Fire and Rescue combing both sea and shoreline.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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After the wakeup call, the crew has some time to get ready (think brushing their teeth and combing their hair).—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Shopping for designer shoes on sale doesn’t have to mean scouring the internet for vintage and secondhand styles, or settling for designs that are no longer in season.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to radio dispatches reviewed by The Sacramento Bee, the search for a suspect quickly focused on the apartment complex, with teams of officers scouring the area.—
PAUL KITAGAKI JR,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Mucking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucking%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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