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The woman had been mummified with rare, expensive materials.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Certain aspects of the process used to mummify her stood out.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
His body was not properly mummified; his organs were not removed (evisceration), and no embalming fluids were placed inside his body cavity.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024
Each day of press previews, my black sneakers gained a layer of whitish dust, as though mummified by travel, and my eyes burned with a thousand sightings of the same pink tote bag on everybody’s arm.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Certain aspects of the process used to mummify her stood out.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
His body was not properly mummified; his organs were not removed (evisceration), and no embalming fluids were placed inside his body cavity.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024
Each day of press previews, my black sneakers gained a layer of whitish dust, as though mummified by travel, and my eyes burned with a thousand sightings of the same pink tote bag on everybody’s arm.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummify
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Young stems that develop might shrivel and fall off.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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Crops are shriveling and cities are sinking as the groundwater beneath them dries out.Laura Paddison, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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Keep away from heat sources: Position the tree away from heat vents and direct sunlight, which can dry it out more quickly.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Leather is highly prone to drying and cracking, particularly when its pores are clogged with dirt and other soils.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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Add the spinach and cook until wilted, stirring frequently.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Stir in cabbage; continue cooking until wilted, about 1 minute more.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Delaying mowing in spring so the bulb foliage in your lawn can wither naturally.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
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Southwest’s board will drop to 12 members after Chairman Gary Kelly steps down next year, meaning Elliott would likely end up wither fewer than six selections.Rohan Goswami,Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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