Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummies
Noun
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The mass grave by the University of Sudan, which was near a building the RSF commandeered as a detention center, likely contains thousands of corpses, al-Abidin said.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026 -
John said he was asked to provide a truck to carry the corpses of the president’s security detail in case any died in the plot.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Most of these relics are easy to spot and even easier to replace.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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That's when the upstarts take over, and the once-revolutionary companies face the risk of becoming relics.—
Chris Anderson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to the Times coverage of the incident and subsequent lawsuit, the scenes shown in the classroom included autopsies, decaying cadavers and live animals being butchered, mutilated and tortured.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The series doesn’t shyaway from the gory intricacies of death, including decaying cadavers and the detailed autopsies Kay performs.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Overhead, vultures, crows and gulls swarmed, feeding on carcasses and insects and other waste.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2015, divers sent her these photos of smaller shark carcasses on the sea floor with mysterious incisions in them.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier finds have revealed bones of mammoth, woolly rhinoceros, reindeer and wild horse, alongside stone tools and evidence of human occupation across multiple periods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Calcium is essential for maintaining strong bones and teeth and regulating nerve function.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Mummies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummies. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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