as in gelled
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
the blood coagulated, and a scab formed on the wound
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Recent Examples of coagulated
Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Study co-author and project scientist John Dykema suggests that the large coagulated smoke particles could affect atmospheric circulation through local heating, potentially shifting jet streams.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
For many of the protesters, a general sense of lawlessness – not supported by official crime figures for England and Wales, which broadly show a decrease over the past decade – had coagulated into a specific fear of migrants.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coagulated
Adjective
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My heart eyes for the beets and the overall experience at Rose's almost blinded me from noticing the dressing was hardly a caramel, but rather a congealed marinade with a grainy mouthfeel.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her hair was gelled down by Anthony Martinez, adding to the wet vibe of her look.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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From a distance, A’zion’s hairline disappeared under her bangs, which were gelled into tiny ripples on her forehead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The experience also includes a selection of finger sandwiches, including options like coronation Hmong chicken or traditional bánh mì, as well as pastries and cakes, scones with jam and clotted cream, and a cheese and charcuterie platter.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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At Zain’s house, Yazid perched at the edge of his seat and stood up every time Zain’s mother came into the room, bringing first pomegranate sherbet, then food, several dishes served on a low table set in front of the sofa, and even a dessert, carrot halvah with clotted cream.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After the deputies put him back into the chair, Mitchell’s body stiffened, with his legs straight in front of him and his head lolling back.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Democrats in Congress stiffened their opposition to an appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a partial government shutdown.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Heat over medium, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Medicare froze reimbursements, supplemental insurers did not.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The outage froze escalators and security screening conveyor belts and stalled the underground trains linking DIA’s main terminal to concourses.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One is cynical and snarky, with a sour-to-the-point-of-curdled view of humanity, and the other has a heart full of sentiment, drunk to the point of passing out on the milk of human kindness.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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With that drama in the past, the team quickly jelled on the ice.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Injuries have loomed large for Kings The Kings’ unbalanced roster hasn’t jelled, and the team has sparsely played well during a mostly miserable season on the court.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Coagulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coagulated. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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