as in gelling
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 coagulating
The basketball gods have handed us an opportunity — a chance to stir up a rivalry that has been sitting cold and coagulating on the back burner for far too long.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coagulating
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These jams may also contain gelling agents for a firmer set.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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Keiarna’s frustration with Stacey simply reads as being pressed for a moment as opposed to them just not gelling.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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President Zelensky accused Russia of breaking its commitment to halt attacks that have left thousands without heat during freezing winter temperatures.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Heather said that until recently, the heat was not turned on at the facility despite freezing temperatures in January.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Czech Republic’s new government will seek to transform the defense industry into an engine of the nation’s export economy as the flagship auto sector faces stiffening competition, Karel Havlicek, minister for industry and trade, told us.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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These include stiffening of blood vessels, changes in heart muscle function and impaired ability of the cardiovascular system to respond to exertion.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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Even in modern medicine, the practice isn’t obsolete; doctors sometimes apply live leeches after reconstructive surgery to keep blood from clotting in flaps of tissue.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
21 Jan. 2026
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Ginger, especially in high doses, can interact with medications and other supplements, potentially harming your health by preventing blood from clotting or lowering blood pressure.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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Starches swell with heat and water, gelatinizing to give dough its airy lift.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Coagulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coagulating. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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