MUCKED (OUT) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

mucked (out)

verb

past tense of muck (out)

as in turned out

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Well, there wasn’t a single drop, and the fights turned out to be among the greatest in history, an event for the ages.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 July 2026
Oviedo residents turned out by the hundreds for the sunny afternoon of crowd-pleasing contests and down-home edibles at tiny booths lining a grassy lot next to the Meat World parking lot.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

Definition of turned out

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The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.

— Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Musk has brushed off the idea of creating a phone in the past, but didn’t rule it out completely.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 1 July 2026

Definition of brushed

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Every World Cup venue has to be scrubbed of any brand that didn't pay FIFA to be there.

— Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Definition of scrubbed

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The appeal is largely practical, since powders travel well in a bag, don’t leave hands greasy and can be dusted on without disturbing whatever’s already on your skin.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
The courses can be tiny, from a teeny teacup of hot chicken broth infused with the aged Alpine echo of Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese or a squiggly sweet funnel cake dusted with spicebush berry sugar.

— Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Definition of dusted

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Jarvaise, wearing black shades, his shoulder-length hair combed back, sits slouched at the lower center of Taylor’s glowing, yellow canvas.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
Meanwhile, her fringe was combed off to one side of her forehead above a classic, sparkly smoky eye and winged liner.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Definition of combed

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Trash Cans Yes, garbage cans should be cleaned, but few people remember to add them to the chore list.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Use pet-safe cleaners and skip harsh chemicals Dog toys cannot be cleaned with just any chemical, as some can be harmful to your pets’ health.

— Taneia Surles, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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