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
Verb
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The stage is set, against a Broncos defense and pass-rush that’s gelling perfectly just six weeks in.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Following an off-season of tragedy and change, with seven incomings and as many outgoings (two on loan), their 2025-26 squad is still gelling.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This cozy shawl is my carry-on security blanket—soft, lightweight, and big enough to use on a plane when freezing.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Root crops usually withstand a few light frosts and potentially a short period of freezing weather, but they should always be harvested before the ground freezes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Look for signs like the cat stopping purring, stiffening, thrashing their tail, or hissing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Afterwards, a squaring solution—a powdery mixture of water and a gel-like batter used in the decorative cake business—is applied to the inside of the hat’s crown to act as a stiffening agent.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Voskuhl stresses that women need to be screened for contraindications such as breast cancer, clotting disorders or cardiovascular disease.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
8 Oct. 2025
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In one study, it was found that the disease triggered the development of sac-like molecules carrying blood-clotting proteins that increased stroke risk.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
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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 3 Nov. 2025.
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