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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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Colonialism had quite a lot to do with their decline, practically from the moment the Dutch set foot here in the early 18th century: the colonists shrivelled our forests, brought rats on their boats.—
Ariel Saramandi,
The Dial,
29 July 2025
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Leaves and buds that are bitten by frost will blacken and shrivel, sometimes all over the plant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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From there, either air dry your hair or opt for a dryer, like L’Oreal’s AirLight Pro, that creates a similar effect.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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The state’s sweeping 2019 gambling expansion bill, which added everything from six new casinos to sports betting, took it one step further, allowing all casinos to be built on or moved to dry land.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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During the last two minutes of cook time, toss in spinach leaves and cook until wilted.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The decrease in turgor makes leaves and stems droop and wilt.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
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Families are left to scavenge while their children wither from hunger.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Despite the pedestrian bridges, the section of Mulkey Square north of the cut withered.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
27 July 2025
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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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