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 The Thunder are incredible, their arena is deafening and their defense is eviscerating. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 19 May 2026 In a matter of weeks, many companies had eviscerated their DEI programs. Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Starring Ice Cube, Eva Longoria and Clark Gregg, director Rich Lee’s movie was critically eviscerated and currently holds a meager 4 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026 The Israeli military has been publishing videos on social media and in releases to the press showing entire neighborhoods eviscerated in seconds, the concrete homes and shops erupting into clouds of dust at the push of a detonator. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eviscerate
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  • Washington waging a war on algae Crews were busy cleaning green algae from the Reflecting Pool in Washington only days after a multimillion-dollar project to resurface and repaint the landmark blue ahead of America250 celebrations.
    Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • Seek sails that are machine washable, and be sure to clean them at least once a season.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
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  • Propellers can be particularly burdensome because rotors often need to be removed, cleaned and reinstalled, requiring some real elbow grease.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2026

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“Eviscerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerate. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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