eviscerates

Definition of evisceratesnext
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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Verb
  • This not only cleans and deodorizes, but also helps remove mineral deposit buildup.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
  • His team cleans and converts messy internal files—from handwritten field notes for commercial clients to exotic classified file formats for the government—so they can be searched safely inside a secure vector database.
    Erik German, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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  • The order does not legalize marijuana for recreational or medical use under federal law, but removes it from the classification of drugs like heroin, MDMA and LSD.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
  • There’s a tool that eliminates the need to bend or kneel to pull up weeds, and effectively removes the entire sprout according to shoppers, preventing the same plant from popping back up all summer.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • The reinterpretation of the timepieces draws from Tag Heuer’s design codes, powered by the Solargraph movement.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Meantime, Ty France draws the start at first base and Gavin Sheets is in the lineup at DH, giving the Padres a bench of Song, Miguel Andujar, Nick Castellanos, Bryce Johnson and catcher Luis Campusano.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Eviscerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerates. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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