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Recent Examples of mummify
Meanwhile, in January, agents at Boston's Logan International Airport intercepted an individual attempting to illegally import four deceased and mummified monkeys into the U.S.
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Ancient Egyptians believed that the soul remained inside the body after death, so embalmers mummified bodies to preserve the spirit for the afterlife, according to Field Museum scientists.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Nov. 2024
In one such piece, made of polished aluminum, the two figures are almost entirely mummified in the tentaclelike coils of hair coming from one of their heads.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 28 June 2024
At the beginning of that play, her character has spent a decade as a sort of half widow; her husband, who had disappeared ten years earlier, has finally been found, mummified in a peat bog.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Ancient Egyptians believed that the soul remained inside the body after death, so embalmers mummified bodies to preserve the spirit for the afterlife, according to Field Museum scientists.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Nov. 2024
In one such piece, made of polished aluminum, the two figures are almost entirely mummified in the tentaclelike coils of hair coming from one of their heads.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 28 June 2024
At the beginning of that play, her character has spent a decade as a sort of half widow; her husband, who had disappeared ten years earlier, has finally been found, mummified in a peat bog.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummify
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The home run rate shriveled to 0.6 per nine innings, a third of his career numbers coming into the season.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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That count morphed to more than 300 million monthly users by 2016, but had shriveled to 36 million in 2023, Microsoft said.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Laundry balls, also known as dryer balls, offer a chemical-free solution for drying your clothes.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Popcorn button burned our tester bags, but the Dinner Plate button reheated a plate of pasta without drying it out.—
Meg St-Esprit,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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Hal, the true protagonist, is a wilting flower — easily bruised and endlessly bullied, especially by Bill.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs wilted trying to protect Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Without sufficient personnel to manage and oversee initiatives, some programs may wither away due to a lack of support.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Prevent a cold snap from withering your garden by knowing your area’s last frost date and watching the weather.—
Charlotte Germane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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