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as in mucky
full of or covered with soft wet earth
please do not walk in the house with muddy boots on, as you will get the carpet dirty
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as in turbid
having visible particles in liquid suspension
whether muddy or not, water taken from lakes and streams should be boiled by campers
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as in dusty
not clean
we were all muddy after playing outside
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as in to confuse
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
my mind had been thoroughly muddied by the long hours of exacting work
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as in to blur
to make (something) unclear to the understanding
that argument is irrelevant and will just muddy the issue we're trying to resolve
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as in to dirty
to make dirty
forgot to take off our shoes and accidentally muddied the kitchen floor
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Recent Examples of muddy
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
According to Jessica Whitley, the founder of Jessica Whitley Studio and owner/creative director of Rivet House Hotel, both located in Athens, Georgia, dark and muddy browns aren't a great choice for home exteriors.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
The jobs report for October, which the government will issue four days before Election Day, will likely be muddied by the effects of Hurricane Helene and a strike by Boeing machinists.
—Paul Wiseman The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Several cyclists with muddy calves and sweaty t-shirts now danced on grass before a five-piece band.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
According to Jessica Whitley, the founder of Jessica Whitley Studio and owner/creative director of Rivet House Hotel, both located in Athens, Georgia, dark and muddy browns aren't a great choice for home exteriors.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Cohen, who cohosts the podcast Seek Treatment with fellow comedian Pat Regan, is skilled at referencing her physical form for laughs without muddying the comedic waters with unexamined fatphobia.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
The jobs report for October, which the government will issue four days before Election Day, will likely be muddied by the effects of Hurricane Helene and a strike by Boeing machinists.
—Paul Wiseman The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muddy
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In the past, the only questions surrounding his output have been consistency, his physical rigour and doing the mucky stuff.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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Strong calved riders pedaled thin wheeled cycles over potholed, rutted and mucky farm roads.Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Grass carp make the water more turbid; stiltgrass and common reed can block sight lines and reduce property values; and sea lamprey are a shocking sight when they are attached to sport fish.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
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The die-offs may be attributable to algae blooms and cloudy, turbid water observed by scientists in the spring and summer of 2022, VIMS and the Chesapeake Bay Program said in news releases.Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
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For her debut spring 2025 collection, Waksal worked with lightweight and fluid materials in neutral tones (black, ivory, dusty gray, bone, army green and white) across mix-and-match styles that can easily move and be layered.Emily Mercer, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lioness is operating at a larger scale than the other Sheridan series, with heroes who are trying to (in their view) save the entire world from collapse, not just their dusty hometowns.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The team wants Alex Mill to be more of a household name brand without getting too big to manage properly, or so expansive as to confuse the customer with many fashion messages.David Moin, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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San Francisco sued Oakland for infringing its airport’s trademarks in April, arguing the Oakland airport’s similar new name would confuse travelers.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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While the script is blurred, there are circles and notes indicating edits.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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This also includes setting boundaries so that the lines are not blurred between work and your personal life.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead, Walz seems to have little to say about factory farming dirtying the state’s waterways.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
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These innovative strategies are emerging like slimy glimmers of hope on an otherwise gloomy landscape.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Texture: Any sort of flaking or a slimy appearance means your sponge is overdue for a replacement.Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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The path towards a policy and regulatory framework for Web3 and DeFi is no longer murky.Cleve Mesidor, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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This celestial season compels us to seek hidden truths, not just on the surface but in the murky depths of our psyche.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Muddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muddy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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