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
Not surprisingly, each went on to have dominant seasons, eviscerating their competition in doing so.
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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
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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In addition to the convenience factor, dishwasher pods are also popular due to their effectiveness in cleaning dishes.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Nov. 2025
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And even the most devoted coffee people can sometimes skimp on deep-cleaning their equipment.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new material uses a common wood waste product to create a greener future for electronics, removing toxic metals and avoiding complex, polluting manufacturing methods.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But removing humans from the loop entirely would be a mistake.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Eviscerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerating. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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