Definition of evisceratenext
as in to clean
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 eviscerate Who cares you were eviscerated at the polls and recently quit your job? Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025 The Panthers got eviscerated by Mayfield in their most recent meeting, when the QB had five touchdown passes in a 48-14 win in the penultimate week of the 2024 season. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025 This week, Lil Baby has more than a few outtakes, Luke Combs gets the girl dads teary-eyed, and GloRilla is eviscerating her doubters. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025 The decision eviscerated the Enforcement Acts. Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eviscerate
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  • When costumes finally come back after a show’s run, each one is cleaned in a laundry room that sees 60-80 garments come through in a day.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The body is cleaned and prepared in the Muslim tradition, as the family takes one last look before the burial, while hired men recite the Koran.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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  • Petrecca was thrust into the commentary role, replacing Auro Bulbarelli, who removed himself after spoiling the surprise arrival of Mattarella aboard one of the city’s trams.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • According to him, real-world deployment is a key step to removing the practical and technological bottlenecks that humanoids face today.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Eviscerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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