eviscerated

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 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 Trump has eviscerated the Office for Civil Rights, the avenue through which Jewish students once pursued legal protection. James Druckman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025 In the next scene, Ed treats his first fan—his sometime girlfriend Adeline Watkins—to the spectacle of a dead, nude woman, eviscerated and strung up like a carcass in a slaughterhouse. Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025 Her body was decapitated and eviscerated. Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 Those many months of combat have left Hamas severely weakened, with its leadership eviscerated and its military capabilities crippled. Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025 But that cheaper investment has largely been eviscerated, according to a cadre of sports bankers CNBC interviewed. Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025 The real truth is that lying is not eviscerated. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eviscerated
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  • Self-cleaning filters act as a garbage disposal and don't have food buildup that needs to be cleaned.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
  • It’s covered in stretch-resistant upholstery that won’t look worn over time and can be spot cleaned.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • Ferguson had served as director since 2019, according to her bio on the school’s website, which has since been removed.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The danger is greatest for those with final deportation orders, as they can be removed immediately once their temporary status expires.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Eviscerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerated. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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