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Recent Examples of mud
The firestorm was soon followed by rain, which triggered mud and debris flows that washed out the highway and even pushed a Fire Department official‘s vehicle into the ocean.
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Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Julie, who asked that her full name not be published, posted a reel on Instagram of her 1-year-old Reece covered in mud; her eldest, Logan, also makes a brief appearance at the end.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
But the 151-mile stretch through Vermont is memorable because of its seasonal mud, its rendezvous with the Long Trail, and its absolute wealth of rich forests, broad meadows, and dreamy ponds.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of Kentucky roads were impassable Friday because of floodwaters, downed trees or mud and rock slides, and the number of closures were likely to increase with more rain Saturday, said Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
—Obed Lamy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Julie, who asked that her full name not be published, posted a reel on Instagram of her 1-year-old Reece covered in mud; her eldest, Logan, also makes a brief appearance at the end.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
But the 151-mile stretch through Vermont is memorable because of its seasonal mud, its rendezvous with the Long Trail, and its absolute wealth of rich forests, broad meadows, and dreamy ponds.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of Kentucky roads were impassable Friday because of floodwaters, downed trees or mud and rock slides, and the number of closures were likely to increase with more rain Saturday, said Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
—Obed Lamy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mud
Noun
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No area of any economy may have more sludge than tariff classification.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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There’s no scientific evidence these products are effective in dissolving sludge or keeping these tiny pests away, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The war settled into a brutal battle of attrition with limited movement along a frontline stretching for 600 miles through muck of eastern Ukraine.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Clippers’ success lately isn’t just stemming from them making games ugly with their defense and slogging through the muck.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In this yard, the open-ended retaining wall distinguishes the shrubs, while spilling into the gravel of the patio for an easy transition.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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The prospect of picking countless pieces of gravel out of a patient’s skin excites her.—
Sarah Kurchak,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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On the eighth hole, after driving the ball into the rough — a sand patch near a fan viewing zone — Lindblad skipped a ball about 50 yards onto the green to create a short putt opportunity.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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It's blessed with empty beaches and ultra-fine sands, its turquoise waters revealing one of the world's largest barrier reefs.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Mud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mud. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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