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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Nidhi imagined the baby crawling around in her mother’s body, desperately seeking the uterus, and, failing to find it in its proper place, quietly shrivelling up and dying.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
As hen of the woods clusters age, the fruiting bodies will shrivel and become chewier.

— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of shrivel

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The Slovenian is not the only relic that has emerged from Europe's drying rivers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Natural gas is deeply embedded upstream in textile manufacturing, supplying captive electricity generation as well as the boilers and steam required for processes including dyeing, washing, drying and finishing.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dry

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Harvesting early is especially important for leafy greens, which quickly wilt in the afternoon sun and may not last for very long in the fridge.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Other key signs include dead grass, wilting plants, or root damage near the mounds, as the tunneling can negatively impact your yard and garden.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 14 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

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