MUMMIFY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

mummify

verb

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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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 shrivel

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Toad facilitators now regularly milk the toad’s glands and dry the extract so it can be smoked, generating potent trips that are said to collapse the ego.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Uniqlo offers Airism, a collection of light, smooth innerwear, T-shirts and casualwear designed to be cool-to-the-touch, moisture-wicking and fast-drying.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

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But Chelsea never wilted, never stopped pushing and probing for an equaliser, and almost found one in the final minutes when substitute Estevao’s wicked curler brought a world-class save out of Raya.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Despite extreme heat conditions — Georgia noted the on-field temperature reached 110 degrees — the Bulldogs did not wilt.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of wilt

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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
Some reports suggested Bonta’s office sought the negotiations amid withering political pressure.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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