MUMMIFY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

mummify

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Definition of mummify

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

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The Phillies sluggers continued to shrivel in the September spotlight.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026
As sprouting progresses, the sweet potato may become softer, shriveled, or less flavorful.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of shrivel

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Try a cider flight to experience several of Seminary Hill’s delicate and impressive ciders which range from semi-dry to dry and from still to sparkling.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
That blue reflection, the tiger stripes on black that is wet, always wet, like a recollection that never dries, a memory of the sea.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

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Against a backdrop of wilting flowers that left a subtle funk in the air, designer Glenn Martens once again put forth ideas that challenged conventions of beautiful clothing.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
In only the second week of this season, the mighty Ohio State Buckeyes wilted in brutal heat in the fourth quarter at Texas, blowing a 20-point lead and losing by a single point.

— Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of wilt

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Those production lines were shut down after the Soviet breakup in 1991, and the industry has since mostly withered.

— Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
The throuple moved into faculty housing, where Lakofski withered, depressed by life in a conventional apartment.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

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