Thesaurus results for EVISCERATED

eviscerated

verb

past tense of eviscerate

as in cleaned

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 eviscerated The fires eviscerated many of the plants and trees in and around the burn zones, leaving behind barren lots and charred swaths of parkland. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 In a matter of weeks, many companies had eviscerated their DEI programs. — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Barton’s work has been eviscerated by scholars, but this has hardly dented his popularity. — Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 Citrus greening has eviscerated Florida’s citrus production over the past two decades. — Paul Meador, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026 Records found 100 miles away In 45 seconds, the tornado all but eviscerated the hospital. — Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 Courts have allowed the broad electronic privacy protections in the federal Wiretap Act to be eviscerated by companies claiming consent. — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 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 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

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Trash Cans Yes, garbage cans should be cleaned, but few people remember to add them to the chore list.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Use pet-safe cleaners and skip harsh chemicals Dog toys cannot be cleaned with just any chemical, as some can be harmful to your pets’ health.

— Taneia Surles, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

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