gutted

Definition of guttednext
past tense of gut
as in cleaned
to take the internal organs out of you'll need to gut the fish and wash it out before you can cook it

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  • Before reopening, village staff collected multiple samples to check pool water quality, added chlorine to all pools, inspected all chemical distribution systems and the concession stand, and cleaned surfaces including guard stations, chairs, restrooms and locker rooms, the village said.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • These items are handled constantly (often by multiple different people) yet rarely cleaned.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
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  • The device was one of two that had been removed from the garage of an apartment in Santa Monica after they were discovered by a tenant in July.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • These reversible connections can break under stress to absorb energy and then reform once the stress is removed.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
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“Gutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutted. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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