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Recent Examples of mummify
Hackman, 95, and Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found partially mummified in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on Wednesday, February 26 by maintenance and security workers.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Save for a bit of hair and bile, the former shelter dog’s stomach was largely empty at the time she was found, partially mummified.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
The condition of the remains – decomposing and partially mummified – as well as new evidence from Hackman’s pacemaker, suggest the couple had been dead for several days, possibly weeks.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Details continue to emerge, including a search warrant affidavit report that Arakawa's body was found partially mummified and that multiple dogs were found alive, with more to follow in the coming weeks.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Save for a bit of hair and bile, the former shelter dog’s stomach was largely empty at the time she was found, partially mummified.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
The condition of the remains – decomposing and partially mummified – as well as new evidence from Hackman’s pacemaker, suggest the couple had been dead for several days, possibly weeks.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Details continue to emerge, including a search warrant affidavit report that Arakawa's body was found partially mummified and that multiple dogs were found alive, with more to follow in the coming weeks.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummify
Verb
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The moss should shrivel and dry up very quickly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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Next, look for any dead tissue, which may appear brown, dry, or shriveled.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
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There was a lengthy delay between the top and bottom of the second while the grounds crew attempted to dry the infield.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Wipe the remaining interior with a wet, non-abrasive sponge to remove any residue, then dry with a clean cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Without enough water, leaves will begin to wilt or even drop.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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This is usually caused by Pythium and Rhizoctonia, which are fungal pathogens that wilt the leaves, cause the roots to decay, and eventually kill the plant.—
Lynn Coulter,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Dec. 2025
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After nearly a decade of uninterrupted growth, the days of multi-million-dollar, multi-year contracts with governmental entities and private companies are swiftly withering away.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Nov. 2025
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And in the years after the last turning point — 83 and beyond — the brain becomes increasingly reliant on individual regions as connections between them begin to wither away.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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