mummified

past tense of mummify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummified
Verb
  • Next, look for any dead tissue, which may appear brown, dry, or shriveled.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
  • Berries that are shriveled, soft, or visibly mushy are likely past their prime and won’t be appetizing.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The creamy dressing is made with Greek yogurt, lots of fresh and dried dill, and lemon juice, and the plate gets plenty of color from radishes, cherry tomatoes, and avocado.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
  • Most can’t be dried in the dryer, but drying them on a hanger or using clothespins can cause the fabric to stretch out in all the wrong places.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • White evangelical churches—revivalists, under Sutton’s classification system—experienced remarkable growth, while liberal mainline Protestant churches withered.
    Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
  • As a skin care ingredient, hyaluronic acid floods withered, thirsty skin with moisture, thereby smoothing the appearance of fine lines.
    Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 10 June 2026
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“Mummified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummified. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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