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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  • The Angels have been on a road trip all week but a team spokesman said Tuesday that the stand has been cleaned and will be reinspected ahead of a homestand that begins Friday against the New York Mets.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Hyundai, when detectives looked at it, appeared to have been recently cleaned, according to the court document.
    Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was removed, according to Delta, which apologized to customers for the experience and delay.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Gutted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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