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Recent Examples of mud
The backyard was her favorite place, filled with frisbee games, playing in snow and leaf piles, rolling in mud, and peaceful Sunday mornings.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Her body was found inside the trunk covered in mud, prosecutors said.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Certainly, the back-and-forth suggests that PBS executives are not exactly crawling through the mud in defense of independent filmmaking.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
When polio workers came door-to-door in late April last year in his village of simple mud and brick houses, the child had a fever.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Her body was found inside the trunk covered in mud, prosecutors said.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Certainly, the back-and-forth suggests that PBS executives are not exactly crawling through the mud in defense of independent filmmaking.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
When polio workers came door-to-door in late April last year in his village of simple mud and brick houses, the child had a fever.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 16 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 Magic are turning these games into the grind and the Celtics are getting stuck in the muck — just like the Cleveland Cavaliers last year when the Magic took them to seven games before bowing out in the first round of the playoffs.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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That would reduce risks of toxic metals and chemicals in the muck from getting back into the water.—
Timothy B. Wheeler,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 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
Noun
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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 4 May. 2025.
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