eviscerates

present tense third-person singular of eviscerate
as in cleans
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 eviscerates This quote standing alone appears to be a forceful argument for the opponents of the right, but Trumbull’s full quote actually eviscerates their argument. Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026 My hope is that judges will be very, very careful about a systemic creep that totally eviscerates the purpose and intent of the establishment clause. John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eviscerates
Verb
  • Scheck cleans her marble counters almost daily with a gentle cleaner to prevent buildup.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • Instead of focusing on deep cleans or tackling big projects in a single sitting, these micro-cleans prevent messes from spiraling.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Grounds crew removes water from the field after severe thunderstorms came through the Chicago area before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Atlanta Braves.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • The two-seat rear bench removes, clearing full-length aisle space for bicycles, kayaks, skis and other long gear while opening more free living space at camp.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 June 2026
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  • The tournament — which draws fighters from 30 national outposts — is the longest-running and largest non-national amateur boxing event in America.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • There has been no reporting that Sinner and other tennis stars would boycott the singles draws at the Open, where the winners will take home $5 million each.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

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“Eviscerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerates. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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