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
Verb
  • Use a sponge to scrub the copper in circular motions.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
  • When the sign fell down, the newspaper alleges, an employee was made to scrub the toilet because it had been used by an unapproved person.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • Scattered showers will brush the coast and could bring light-to-moderate rain in some spots.
    Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The intention of brushing is to give the idea that the recipient is a verified buyer who has written positive reviews online.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of brush
Verb
  • As absurd as its soapy machinations could become, Dead to Me turned out to be a genuinely moving tale of two platonic soulmates’ unconditional love for one another.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Most have turned out to be logistics and distribution hubs (think of major retailers and their storage centers near CVG).
    Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of turn out
Verb
  • Up in a suite at Northwest Stadium, sat Borek’s family, likely wiping aside a few tears.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Neither was the moment toward the end when Glinda wipes a tear from Elphaba’s face.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of wipe
Verb
  • The big concern for the central bank is now whether the policies of incoming President-elect Donald Trump — particularly his threat of sweeping trade tariffs — will prove inflationary.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The journey continues with a brief drive to Ayana’s expansive open-air lobby, where guests are greeted by sweeping views of the Flores Sea.
    Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of sweep
Verb
  • Because alpacas produce considerably less (by about a factor of ten) of the fleece-protecting lanolin oil than sheep, the fiber is easier to clean and prepare for use.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Expect to clean them more frequently in humid or rainy regions.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of clean
Verb
  • Businesses will also benefit from leveraging large context windows to comb through their entire corpus of documents—aka institutional knowledge—in a single prompt.
    Clint Boulton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • As an introverted schoolboy in Reading, England—his family had moved there from Belfast—Branagh wrote to his actor heroes, combing through old theatre magazines and charting their rise from tiny parts at the Royal Shakespeare Company to later triumphs.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of comb
Verb
  • Since the property changed hands, its sole restaurant, 18 Restaurant & Bar, has become more markedly gourmet with fare like scallops dusted with seaweed crumbs, smoked trout under cucumber and vermouth relish, and venison enlivened by juniper jus and pickled berries.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Dust pieces before storage: A light dusting with a soft cloth (such as a jewelry polishing cloth) is usually all that’s needed before organizing breakables to store until next Christmas.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of dust
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Thesaurus Entries Near muck (out)

mucking up

muck (out)

muckraker

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“Muck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28out%29. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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