eviscerated

Definition of evisceratednext
past tense of eviscerate
as in cleaned
to take the internal organs out of the ancient Egyptians would eviscerate the bodies of the dead as part of the process of mummifying them

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Recent Examples of eviscerated Remember that the agency was effectively eviscerated for four years under the Biden administration, wide open borders. NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026 First, an animal’s carcass is found, eviscerated in a way no predator could. Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 The song eviscerated Rosselló and his administration for its corruption. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026 Sinner then eviscerated Alex de Minaur in the quarterfinals, shaded a close first set against Ben Shelton and dominated the next two in the semis, and never looked fewer than several classes above Alexander Zverev in the final. Owen Lewis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026 Who cares you were eviscerated at the polls and recently quit your job? Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025 The Panthers got eviscerated by Mayfield in their most recent meeting, when the QB had five touchdown passes in a 48-14 win in the penultimate week of the 2024 season. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025 The decision eviscerated the Enforcement Acts. Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 Between the black skeletons of still-standing trees, black burn holes showed where the root systems of others had been eviscerated. Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eviscerated
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  • Depending on how often your household uses your microwave, the inside should be cleaned at least once a week with dish soap and hot water on a microfiber cloth.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • These masks can be used multiple times if cleaned and kept in a dry place.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • Temah was ordered to appear in immigration court three times but failed to appear, resulting in an immigration judge ordering him removed from the country in absentia, ICE said.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Ali’s belt was removed from Christie’s sale listing, perhaps an indication that there might be some uncertainty surrounding authenticity.
    Julie Brener Davich, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Eviscerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerated. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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