gut
noun
the alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it.
are gutting
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present progressiveof gut.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now its own commissioners are gutting its leverage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
And then there are little moments, every day, that are gutting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2025
The layoffs sweeping the technology industry are gutting diversity and inclusion departments, threatening company pledges to boost underrepresented groups in their ranks and leadership.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
While those are gutting, they don’t capture the full scope of what’s happening in those places shared by pedestrians, bicyclists and cars.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 29, 2021
Realmuto, who has not yet been dealt by the Marlins, who are gutting their roster.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2018
