Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucking (out)
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Elissa Federoff, head of distribution at Neon, notes Gen Zers are turning out to watch their Oscar nominees.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Crockett has built a national profile for zinger attacks on Republicans and focused on turning out Black voters in the Dallas and Houston areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another admitted to brushing crumbs into the gap between the stove and counter as a child—only to be caught and made to pull the appliance out and deep-clean the entire area.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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And in a way that feels fitting, Hart is brushing it off while inching closer to a statistical territory few players — even the greatest shooters — have ever touched.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Many markets in Asia are closed on Monday for holidays, as Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong celebrate Easter, while mainland China and Taiwan celebrate Qingming Festival, the tomb-sweeping holiday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too — waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My parents run an aerial application or crop-dusting business.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Regularly dusting your door frames can prevent buildup, and furniture polish can help keep grime away even longer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The SwitchBot Air Purifier Table did a good job of scrubbing the air in my tests.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Soapy water is her go-to for scrubbing away greasy gunk.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Raw meat was frozen in trash bags and an employee washed dishes without rinsing them.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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An employee was washing and rinsing dishes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile in Tehran, rescue workers were combing through rubble Friday morning trying to find survivors after overnight strikes there.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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And if the idea of combing through your spending history gives you the ick, plug your info into a financial app like Quicken Simplifi.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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If the baking soda and vinegar don’t do the trick, Dulude recommends removing the drain stopper, if possible, and scouring for gunk with a wire hanger.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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The search immediately began for the missing college student with family, friends and police scouring the area surrounding the bar where Shaffer was last seen.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Mucking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucking%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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