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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
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Iran's Long Drought Lake Urmia, among the largest in the Middle East, shrivels from 2020-2025.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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According to The Washington Post, a document drafted by Biden administration officials intended to limit the use of sanctions to urgent national security problems inexorably shriveled from 40 pages to eight pages of toothless recommendations.—
HENRY FARRELL,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Most need to be dried on the tumble dry low setting to preserve their quality.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Heated air dries the clothes and breaks down the ozone, with sensors and filters ensuring no harmful gases or droplets are released.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Oregano thrives during summertime when cilantro is likely to wilt and bolt from hotter temperatures.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Into the mix are their best friends, lawyer Barry (Andy Samberg) and his wife Amy (Kate McKinnon), who mostly are observers of the wilting Roses but with just the right touch of sympathy and advice.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
25 Aug. 2025
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Sunflowers are ready for harvest soon after the petals start to wither and turn brown in late summer or early fall.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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During a tough year for local restaurants, at a time when even upscale spots are withering in the cruel Miami summer, George’s stands out as a spot that truly is a community magnet.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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