as in journalist
someone who tries to reveal information about prominent individuals behaving badly
The newspaper used a team of seasoned muckrakers to expose the corruption at city hall.
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Recent Examples of muckraker
One spring day, Tan’s critical gaze landed on the work of freelance journalist Gil Duran, a tech-industry muckraker with a background in Democratic politics who was starting to take very seriously the right-wing political ambitions of San Francisco tech moguls.
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Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muckraker
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As the journalist David Bixenspan, who has reported on the ring-boy allegations, has detailed, Cole enrolled at a community college.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors have charged Lundy alongside nearly 40 people in connection with the January incident at Cities Church, including journalist Don Lemon.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The sudden departure comes just a day after Phelan addressed a large crowd of sailors and industry professionals at the Navy’s annual conference in Washington, and spoke with reporters about his agenda.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Muckraker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muckraker. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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