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 And that, more or less, if usually not so eloquently delivered, was the canonical Fourth of July speech for a very long time, even if it was utterly eviscerated by Frederick Douglass in 1852. Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 Hiller had his detractors for much of the season, but survived every lull and disappointment until the Kings were eviscerated by the Edmonton Oilers, 8-1, on Thursday. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026 Land and water at risk Home rule is eviscerated. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eviscerated
Verb
  • Some stainless steel interiors should not be cleaned with bleach.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Rooms are cleaned on a specific schedule, especially at larger or high-end properties.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Set on a wide, quiet stretch of Long Bay Beach, the resort feels removed but not remote.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
  • In 2025, Ehardt co-sponsored a bill that would have removed ratios altogether — in a bid to increase the number of in-home day cares available by decreasing their regulation.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026

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“Eviscerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerated. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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