Definition of evisceratenext
as in to clean
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 eviscerate Hiller had his detractors for much of the season, but survived every lull and disappointment until the Kings were eviscerated by the Edmonton Oilers, 8-1, on Thursday. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026 That could eviscerate Anthropic’s growth—just as the company, which is currently valued at $380 billion, has been seeing significant commercial traction and is contemplating an initial public offering as soon as next year. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Feb. 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 Land and water at risk Home rule is eviscerated. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eviscerate
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  • On the floor, big storage bins are part of a perennial effort to clean things up.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The Los Angeles Times recently reported that Instawork, a staffing app that connects businesses with local hourly workers for same-day gigs, has been recruiting workers in Los Angeles to strap on headbands with a phone mount and record themselves cleaning their homes.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
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  • Now this artist, who is devoted to depicting the Chicano struggle, says removing Chavez from artwork may be the only choice.
    Steve Large, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The Rodney statue has been gathering dust in storage after being removed from public view in Delaware during the 2020 racial justice protests.
    Dan Diamond, Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Eviscerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerate. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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