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
Arcangela Tarabotti, a seventeenth-century Venetian nun who was put into a convent against her will, wrote a critique of coerced enclosure that begins by eviscerating the idea that men are by nature superior to women.
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Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, Indiana bounced back by eviscerating Minnesota on Wednesday, setting the stage for an enormous bubble battle at Ohio State on Saturday.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The multiplatinum-selling rapper-singer-songwriter, who has been vocal but not exactly outspoken on political topics over her nearly 20-year career, is known equally for her freestyling prowess as her penchant for eviscerating her enemies, in her songs, online, wherever.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
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
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
Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, Indiana bounced back by eviscerating Minnesota on Wednesday, setting the stage for an enormous bubble battle at Ohio State on Saturday.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The multiplatinum-selling rapper-singer-songwriter, who has been vocal but not exactly outspoken on political topics over her nearly 20-year career, is known equally for her freestyling prowess as her penchant for eviscerating her enemies, in her songs, online, wherever.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
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
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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The great-great-grandson of Frank Zamboni, the inventor of his namesake ice-cleaning vehicle, attended his first postseason game since the Comeback on Katella, a Ducks double-overtime victory over Edmonton in the second round in 2017.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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However, Steve Evans, owner of Memphis Maids, extolls the virtues of regularly cleaning above and around your cabinetry.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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This would be achieved by making the flying experience less like an airplane and more like an automobile, including replacing mechanical control linkages with fly-by-wire systems, even removing the traditional rudder pedals.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Experts recommend removing outdated tags before each trip and using airline apps or tracking devices for better visibility.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Eviscerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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