as in cleaning
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 eviscerating
This week, Lil Baby has more than a few outtakes, Luke Combs gets the girl dads teary-eyed, and GloRilla is eviscerating her doubters.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025
Not surprisingly, each went on to have dominant seasons, eviscerating their competition in doing so.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Years later, Tropic Thunder maintains its reputation as a fearlessly politically incorrect comedy and eviscerating send-up of Hollywood.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Sitting in a room full of pretentious ex-friends and mentally eviscerating them all is a universal human experience.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025
Not surprisingly, each went on to have dominant seasons, eviscerating their competition in doing so.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Years later, Tropic Thunder maintains its reputation as a fearlessly politically incorrect comedy and eviscerating send-up of Hollywood.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Sitting in a room full of pretentious ex-friends and mentally eviscerating them all is a universal human experience.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eviscerating
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Use acetone only as a last resort, test first, then finish by cleaning with mild soapy water.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Each tank holds 40 liters, and each cleaning cycle uses roughly one liter of water per pair of shoes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Borax and Water Similar to hydrogen peroxide, Borax is effective against mold and mildew and is excellent at removing soap scum.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The manufacturer recommends unplugging your rice cooker, removing the rice pot and wiping down all of the components with a damp rag and a mixture of vinegar and water.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Eviscerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerating. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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