as in journalist
someone who tries to reveal information about prominent individuals behaving badly
The newspaper used a team of seasoned muckrakers to expose the corruption at city hall.
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Recent Examples of muckraker
One spring day, Tan’s critical gaze landed on the work of freelance journalist Gil Duran, a tech-industry muckraker with a background in Democratic politics who was starting to take very seriously the right-wing political ambitions of San Francisco tech moguls.
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Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muckraker
Noun
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Many ex-Apple Daily journalists have since left Hong Kong.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a media landscape increasingly defined by power and influence, the emails offer journalists a cautionary tale and a road map for covering the elite.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Some pitchers and catchers were still awaiting physicals when Boone spoke to reporters late Wednesday morning, but the manager wasn’t aware of any new injuries as camp began.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Muckraker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muckraker. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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