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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
Betsy Arakawa found partially mummified, Gene Hackman was in separate room
Authorities found the actor in a mudroom near his cane, appearing to have fallen, while Arakawa was found in an open bathroom near a space heater, according to the warrant.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 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
Betsy Arakawa found partially mummified, Gene Hackman was in separate room
Authorities found the actor in a mudroom near his cane, appearing to have fallen, while Arakawa was found in an open bathroom near a space heater, according to the warrant.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummify
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But the ambition of that process quickly shriveled.—
Joshua Z. Walker,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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Now, the drama arrives onstage as the sources of funding have shriveled up further, and the philanthropoids running these institutions have to dance even harder for their suppers.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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From there, use a clean, soft toothbrush to remove any lingering stains and wipe off with a clean cotton cloth to dry and remove any excess oil.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Per Archaeology News, conservators soaked it in a desalination bath for ten weeks before cleaning, drying and stabilizing it.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Plants infected by the bacterial disease transmitted by these beetles show wilting with a single leaf, which then spreads to the entire plant and results in plant death within a week or so, says Khan.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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Go in the morning, because in the heat of the sun, the flowers often wilt.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The tenuous ceasefire that has halted withering rocket attacks between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding Thursday ahead of talks next week that could lead to a more permanent peace.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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After a few days of forgetting to water a container, the soil can become hard, and the plant begins to wither.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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