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Recent Examples of mummify
Arakawa’s face was bloated and her hands and feet appeared mummified, a sheriff’s deputy wrote in an affidavit.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found partially mummified in different rooms of their $3.3 million home on Wednesday.
—Megan Cartwright, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Remains such as these are often found mummified in places such as Alaska and Russia, wrote the National Park Service or NPS on its website.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, in January, agents at Boston's Logan International Airport intercepted an individual attempting to illegally import four deceased and mummified monkeys into the U.S.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Hackman, 95, and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, were found partially mummified in different rooms of their $3.3 million home on Wednesday.
—Megan Cartwright, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Remains such as these are often found mummified in places such as Alaska and Russia, wrote the National Park Service or NPS on its website.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, in January, agents at Boston's Logan International Airport intercepted an individual attempting to illegally import four deceased and mummified monkeys into the U.S.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummify
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Their leaves will begin to shrivel up, and their stems and roots will look dehydrated and thin.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
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Zucchini and crookneck squash: Exterior should be free of soft spots, nicks, or shriveling.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
1 Jan. 2025
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Beetles gel polish set 110 pieces: on sale for $49 Original price: $59.99 (Amazon) Gel nail polish sets like this 110 piece one from Beetles makes a long-lasting, glossy finish possible because the polish dries and sets under a special UV light.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The waterproof, smudge-resistant formula glides on smoothly, dries quickly, and lasts all day.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Former champ surges; Rose starts to wilt While all eyes are on McIlroy and DeChambeau after the third round Saturday, Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters champion, flew up the leaderboard after posting a 66 before the two golfers even teed off.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Add spinach and peas, cook until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Orwell’s opinion of Wodehouse’s attackers was withering.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Factories closed, workers were laid off and heartland communities withered.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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