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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummify
Verb
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Their bodies shrivel, and some lose the capacity to feel hunger at all.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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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
Verb
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Use a dishcloth to wash all parts, rinse, and place in the drying rack.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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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
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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
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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
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But her nomination by a Democratic president withered away as Florida’s two Republican senators blocked it amid a divisive presidential election campaign.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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But by early 2024, Gay had come under withering criticism inside and outside the institution after she was called to testify about antisemitism on campus.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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