mummify

verb

Definition of mummifynext
as in to shrivel

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Recent Examples of mummify Of the 61 cheetahs found, seven were naturally mummified—dried and preserved by the Saudi Arabian desert. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026 Ackerman’s remains were significantly decomposed and partially mummified, according to the autopsy report. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026 The individuals appeared to be mummified when they were found, The New York Post reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025 Yuka was found tucked away on a bluff, partially mummified and still covered in a shaggy mat of strawberry blonde hair and some flesh that had remained pink until its discovery. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mummify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummify
  1. shrivel
  2. dry
  3. wilt
  4. wither
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  • As hen of the woods clusters age, the fruiting bodies will shrivel and become chewier.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ideal Humidity Your root cellar should have a humidity level between 85 and 95 percent, says Neverman—this will prevent vegetables from shriveling and losing moisture.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrivel
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  • That means my greasy microfiber cloths do get washed with my cotton drying towels, along with oven mitts, linen napkins, and the seat pads for my counter stools (my kids somehow manage to trash them every week).
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Once your produce is fully dried, store it in an airtight container so moisture cannot creep back in.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dry
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  • For some greens, stir in two big handfuls of spinach with the tomato sauce and cook until wilted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Their feeding can cause plants to wilt or die, and gnawing around the base of woody plants can be particularly damaging.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of wilt
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  • No bear population, even one as obviously robust as the Southern one, could withstand the withering assaults of very many Colliers and his contemporaries.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Not even a day after treatment, Wu says his juvenile sesame crop began to wither and die.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of wither

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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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