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mummified

verb

past tense of mummify
as in shriveled

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  1. shriveled
  2. dried
  3. withered
Verb
  • As sprouting progresses, the sweet potato may become softer, shriveled, or less flavorful.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Wild pheasants use it all, and after late November they’ll be concentrated in the heavy cover because crop fields are gleaned and frost will have shriveled a lot of vegetation.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of shriveled
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  • The text is written on parchment made from sheep, fleeced, their hides soaked in lime, stretched and dried.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Canned options can be rinsed to reduce sodium, but fresh and dried options are also available.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dried
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  • As Florida’s winter dry season stretched into a near rainless wet season, the central Everglades has withered into extreme drought conditions.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Fruits—except for rose hips, withered wild grapes and perhaps a few others—are pretty much gone.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of withered
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“Mummified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummified. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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