mucks (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of muck (out)
as in wipes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucks (out)
  1. sweeps
  2. brushes
  3. scrubs
  4. dusts
  5. turns out
  6. rinses
  7. scours
  8. combs
Verb
  • As the drone flies, the rushing wind sweeps through the wing, naturally cooling the receiver’s back.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • Sealing gaps with fresh window caulk, adding door sweeps to block drafts, and switching to LED bulbs can help lower everyday energy use.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of sweeps
Verb
  • Soon after Sally brushes off the comments, her daughters are introduced.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Out on 6th Avenue, a woman brushes by me holding a tiny white dog.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026
Definition of brushes
Verb
  • The Cece Hand Wash effectively scrubs away dead skin cells, dirt, and grime with a clean, hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula featuring rosella extract and argan oil.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 16 June 2026
  • Prime lips for a perfectly smooth, even application using the 3-in-1 Lip Scrub pen, which gently scrubs away dead skin with super-fine sugar granules and keeps lips hydrated with nourishing shea butter and algae.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Definition of scrubs
Verb
  • Winter is also a wonderful surprise, when soft snow blankets valley trails and dusts the mountaintops.
    — Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
  • Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.
    — Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of dusts
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  • Paris’s Palais de Tokyo will close for repairs in July 2027, necessitating a temporary move to a location that turns out to be hotly contested, French daily Libération reports.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But when researchers look closely at the friendships that actually make it from young adulthood into midlife and beyond, longevity turns out to be less about the past and more about a couple of ongoing, almost unglamorous behaviors.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of turns out
Verb
  • Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of rinses
Verb
  • This story’s author, StyleCaster contributing writer Jessie Quinn, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
  • If your pharmacy lists a price that’s too high for comfort, try searching your GLP-1 medication on a site like GoodRx, which scours pharmacies and finds coupons to present you with the cheapest options.
    — Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of scours
Verb
  • Another founder, Sheridan Clayborne, built an AI agent that combs the internet for the best credit card and banking deals, netting him thousands of dollars.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
  • Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.
    — Heather Abbott, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Definition of combs
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“Mucks (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucks%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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