mucked (out)

past tense of muck (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucked (out)
Verb
  • Mad Men would be named Best Drama for a third straight year and Temple Grandin commenced what turned out to be a seemingly endless onslaught at every applicable awards show, as the TV-movie tied an Emmy record with five major wins.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
  • For a long time, dietary guidelines recommended that people reduce their fat intake, a suggestion that turned out to be too broad and misguided.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Dutchman brushed off his marker and met the ball with his head.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • At the time, Cruse brushed off critics who raised questions about such posts.
    Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But as progressive movements swept through social media, others were tossed off Twitter and Facebook for stepping over a variety of lines, from allegations of harassment to claims of election misinformation.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Without self-awareness, leaders get swept along by interpretations and reactions rather than staying grounded in the facts.
    Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Nothing better than putting down the top and driving beautiful roads just after the rain stops and the air is powerfully charged by the nearby ocean, scrubbed clean.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • That ended last month, the latest senior figure scrubbed from a poster that is unrecognisable from just 18 months ago.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once rinsed off, your pores are inexplicably less noticeable and your face ridiculously refreshed.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • After complaining of pain, Nelson continues, Dakar rinsed off the solution and gave her a fan to cool her face down.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Darin' Dab Ghost Wings (Hot) — Bone-in or boneless wings dusted with a ghost pepper dry rub, served with a Last Dab Ranch dip cup.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The Kreme Puff Doughnut is filled with Krispy Kreme’s signature Kreme, dusted with powdered coating and finished with a Doughnut Dot.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Health spoke to skin and food experts and combed through the research to see what science actually says about caffeine’s impact on aging, both inside and out.
    Laura Schober, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Teams of searchers combed the shoreline on foot and in inflatable boats.
    Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once cleaned, the canal is filled with a rubber-like material and sealed to prevent reinfection.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Brass door handles can be cleaned with soap and water as mentioned above.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Mucked (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucked%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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