mummify

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Recent Examples of mummify 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 Arakawa’s face was bloated and her hands and feet appeared mummified, a sheriff’s deputy wrote in an affidavit. 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 See All Example Sentences for mummify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummify
Verb
  • Their bodies shrivel, and some lose the capacity to feel hunger at all.
    Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Their leaves will begin to shrivel up, and their stems and roots will look dehydrated and thin.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The newly extended drying hanger system at Crystal’s denim factory in Cambodia enhanced the capacity of the pre-drying process, reducing the dryer’s operation time by 20 minutes on average.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
  • The mop combo feature is great thanks to the drying capabilities.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Not so long ago, Newcastle was accused of wilting under the pressure of the biggest matches, but the win over Chelsea is just the latest example of how the team now thrives off them.
    Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • During hot weather, withhold water until the plants begin to wilt to shock the plant into setting flowers for the following spring.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Paramount has let its cable TV channels like MTV and VH1 wither with a lack of programming, though CBS remains relevant thanks to its sports and entertainment portfolio.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
  • After having a portrait done by the talented painter Basil, Dorian longs for the picture to age and wither instead of him.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025

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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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