muck (out)

verb

Definition of muck (out)next
as in to scrub

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muck (out)
  1. scrub
  2. brush
  3. turn out
  4. wipe
  5. sweep
  6. clean
  7. comb
  8. dust
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  • Social media posts linking to the story have also been scrubbed from the internet.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • With smarter obstacle avoidance, self-emptying docks, and mopping pads that actually scrub, today’s cleaning bots deliver an instant quality-of-life upgrade.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • Warm walnut, rich performance upholstery, and brushed metal details give the pieces a distinctly executive feel without making your home office feel like a corporate cubicle.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The brand describes the formula as peroxide-free and positions the 460 nm visible blue light, PAP toothpaste and light-guiding brush head as one whitening system used during brushing.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of brush
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  • At Mayor’s Table, Lido House's on-site restaurant, an open kitchen turns out an American menu of seafood and veggies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • An avid runner and golfer fit and trim enough to pass for a man a decade younger, the silver-haired Claire was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in 2015 when what looked like a harmless spot on his lip turned out to be cancerous.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of turn out
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  • Those rights give it additional control, including the ability to wipe the device if someone tries to uninstall it.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Spray the window with the solution and squeegee the window from top to bottom, then wipe around the edges of the window with a lint-free microfiber cloth.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of wipe
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  • With sweltering heat still lingering over Southern California, many social media users have started capturing an adorable phenomenon sweeping across the region's squirrel population — splooting.
    — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Where does this leave pop prince Harry Styles, who swept at his last Grammys with Harry’s House?
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweep
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  • No blood was found on Machado’s body, which Lew said meant she had been cleaned.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One of Stallone's earliest gigs was cleaning the lion cages at Central Park Zoo.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of clean
Verb
  • Investigators are still combing through the suspects' cellphones, dashboard cameras and other devices for clues about potential links to Iran.
    — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of combing through aging reports, collectors can focus their time on high-risk accounts and customers where escalation or direct engagement is required.
    — Ari Widlansky, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of comb
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  • The other sweet addition features buttermilk biscuit dough that’s fried, dusted with sugar and served with caramel sauce for dipping.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Elderly couples surrounded us in somber ceremony, each of them in seats clustered close to one another, some holding hands, their fingers dusted in crumb cake.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dust
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“Muck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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