1. past tense of muckrake; investigated and exposed corruption, scandal, or wrongdoing in public institutions or business
Usage: often used in journalism and political contexts; typically implies aggressive or sensationalist investigation

Examples

• The journalist muckraked for years before exposing the corruption in city hall.
• Early 20th-century reporters muckraked against monopolies and unsafe working conditions.
• She muckraked through financial records to uncover the scandal.
• The newspaper muckraked the pharmaceutical company's unethical practices.
• They muckraked relentlessly until the truth came to light.
• The investigative team muckraked into the mayor's office and found evidence of fraud.