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Recent Examples of mummy
Along with exhibits of skeletons, mummies, and Revolutionary War mementos, the museum included an entire floor of dioramas and panoramic paintings.
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Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
There are usually two special exhibits at any time, including recent shows like an in-depth, immersive exhibit dealing with human senses and perception and a deep-dive into the world of mummies, with examples of ancient Egyptians and Peruvians preserved for thousands of years.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2026
The archaeologists also noted traces of gold leaf on some of the mummies, suggesting elaborate funerary rituals.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Popular exhibits include ancient Egyptian sculptures and mummies, and an impressionist wing with one of the largest collections of Monet's works outside France.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
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Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
There are usually two special exhibits at any time, including recent shows like an in-depth, immersive exhibit dealing with human senses and perception and a deep-dive into the world of mummies, with examples of ancient Egyptians and Peruvians preserved for thousands of years.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2026
The archaeologists also noted traces of gold leaf on some of the mummies, suggesting elaborate funerary rituals.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Popular exhibits include ancient Egyptian sculptures and mummies, and an impressionist wing with one of the largest collections of Monet's works outside France.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummy
Noun
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The Mars graveyard just welcomed another corpse.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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Leonard previously pleaded guilty to abandonment of a corpse for dumping the boy’s body in Bates County, Missouri, and was sentenced to four years, though the new case records have not been made available on the Kansas Judicial Branch public database.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Other public recognitions and relics of Kahanamoku’s story exist around Orange County.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Once considered delightfully kitschy relics of suburban Americana, porch geese are waddling their way back into the spotlight.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
Noun
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These graveyards form when whale carcasses fall to the sea floor, becoming a sustaining snack for nearby critters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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From inside a small submersible, the Chinese researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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On land, cadaver dogs sniffed the shore for any trace of Lynette.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Investigators were seen aboard the small 8-foot vessel, with cadaver dogs nearby as the Coast Guard scoped out the area, according to the outlet.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Noun
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To pay the tax, the trust either has to dip into its corpus, reducing the children's future benefit, or get permission to give less to the spouse, which can require going to court.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Since October, he was transferred to and from the Everglades detention center twice before his release in early May, following a Fort Myers federal judge’s grant of his habeas corpus petition and an order for his release.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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“Mummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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