Thesaurus results for EVISCERATES

eviscerates

verb

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

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Hillstrand cleans Ryan’s wound and tells the crew to get him suture tape.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026
Shaving cream cleans mirrors and glass without streaks and prevents fogging.

— Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

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Hal clocks it, giving his protégé a long side-eye when the green birdie continues to hover overhead after John removes the ring.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2026
The 23-year-old Spaniard is returning after four months out with a wrist injury, but Sinner’s withdrawal removes his biggest rival.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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Ahmed also happens to have experience as a stage performer and a rapper—something his Bait character draws upon—putting him in a unique position to be able to one day take home a Tony and a Grammy.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Related Stories The film follows a woman facing menopause who turns to a folk healer who draws her into a series of increasingly ridiculous rituals, driving her to the edge of madness in search of her own liberation.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

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