Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mummify
Hackman, 95, and Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found partially mummified in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on Wednesday, February 26 by maintenance and security workers.
—
David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Save for a bit of hair and bile, the former shelter dog’s stomach was largely empty at the time she was found, partially mummified.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
The condition of the remains – decomposing and partially mummified – as well as new evidence from Hackman’s pacemaker, suggest the couple had been dead for several days, possibly weeks.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Betsy Arakawa found partially mummified, Gene Hackman was in separate room
Authorities found the actor in a mudroom near his cane, appearing to have fallen, while Arakawa was found in an open bathroom near a space heater, according to the warrant.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mummify
David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Save for a bit of hair and bile, the former shelter dog’s stomach was largely empty at the time she was found, partially mummified.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
The condition of the remains – decomposing and partially mummified – as well as new evidence from Hackman’s pacemaker, suggest the couple had been dead for several days, possibly weeks.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Betsy Arakawa found partially mummified, Gene Hackman was in separate room
Authorities found the actor in a mudroom near his cane, appearing to have fallen, while Arakawa was found in an open bathroom near a space heater, according to the warrant.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mummify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummify
Verb
-
Leaves and buds that are bitten by frost will blacken and shrivel, sometimes all over the plant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
-
As a dahlia flower ages, the petals on the outer edges will begin to droop, wilt, and shrivel before the center of the bloom.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
Verb
-
Wash and dry the flowers, and use your fingers to break them up into separate florets.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
-
The once muddy plot was dried and raked, and white folding chairs stood in rows.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
-
Drooping leaves and stems, wilting, and dry soil are signs your plant needs moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
-
As plants lose their ability to take up nutrients and water, their leaves may wilt.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
Verb
-
Overall, 83 percent of parents said that their households are in similar or worse financial situation than last year and more than half of those surveyed anticipate the economy to continue to wither within the next six months.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
-
Joint projects that Europe has already funded may wither.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share