as in to scrub
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muck (out)
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If stains persist, try scrubbing gently with a soft bristled brush.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025 -
Manual exfoliation—or scrubbing your scalp while shampooing—can help clear oil and skin build-up that can lead to itching and flaking.7 Why and How to Do a Scalp Detox 6.—
Marisa Garshick,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this month, Murray Auchincloss, BP’s current chief executive, brushed off an analyst’s question about reverting to a more normal approach to the Russian holding, noting that Rosneft remained under sanctions by more than a dozen countries.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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While many dismiss this sort of movie fare, and many others brushed off a later-career showing from the Wayans, those who respect the parody’s never-taking-itself-too-seriously nature will find that Marlon Wayans still knew how to make a hilarious spoof into the 2010s and beyond.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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While in the Goodwill Outlet bins in Portland, Oregon one man found a $15 popcorn maker that turned out to be worth $1,200, and made for lots of delicious treats.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Devon gave birth at that cabin in the series’ fifth episode, and met a mother who turned out to be an innie.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Next, wipe the curler down with a rag dampened with warm, soapy water.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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At another, the four-year-old appeared to pick his nose and wipe it on the Resolute Desk.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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Culkin has swept the Supporting Actor category throughout the 2025 awards season.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Nebraska had also swept the honors in the 2020 contest.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Moisten the disposable sheets with water and a gentle cleaning agent like Dawn dish soap, then use the DIY wet wipes to clean countertops or messy faces.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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But the wisdom of a broad perspective isn’t confined to the cleaning aisle or personal care.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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It has also been decided, unwisely, that Bridget has somehow lost the desire or perhaps the ability to ever comb her hair.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Musk and his team, under Trump’s direction, have been entering government agencies, combing through books, and instructing civil servants to find ways to reduce government spending and cut out any dead weight.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
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The neo-Gothic Kristiansand Cathedral is particularly atmospheric in winter, with its towering spires often dusted in snow.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Slivers of olive flounder are dusted with nutty dry miso and fanned out onto an eye-widening sauce made from yuzu and ponzu.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Muck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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