1
as in to freeze
to become physically firm or solid
the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperatures
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2
as in to gel
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
the gravy had already started to congeal by the time the waiter served our dinners
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Recent Examples of congeal
Might the thrill of their ambition congeal into something like obligation?
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
From above, viewers can observe globules of a strange black fluid congealing, popping, and morphing unexpectedly inside of it.
—Christy Lange, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
There was external pressure to shake up the Avs’ DNA after a third-straight early exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but Joe Sakic and Chris MacFarland felt this group — transformed dramatically throughout last season with little time to congeal before the playoffs — deserved another chance.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Storms initiating in eastern Montana are forecast to congeal into a mesoscale convective system and sweep across parts of the Dakotas, Wyoming, Nebraska and Iowa by Wednesday morning.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
From above, viewers can observe globules of a strange black fluid congealing, popping, and morphing unexpectedly inside of it.
—Christy Lange, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
There was external pressure to shake up the Avs’ DNA after a third-straight early exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but Joe Sakic and Chris MacFarland felt this group — transformed dramatically throughout last season with little time to congeal before the playoffs — deserved another chance.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Storms initiating in eastern Montana are forecast to congeal into a mesoscale convective system and sweep across parts of the Dakotas, Wyoming, Nebraska and Iowa by Wednesday morning.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congeal
Verb
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The tiny liquid droplets in the fog can freeze instantly to any surface, including vehicles and road surfaces.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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There’s roughly two and a half months left of the winter season, which means that there are plenty of chilly evenings, snow storms, and freeze warnings to look forward to.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The offensive line began to gel and the team started to give rookie running back Woody Marks a majority of carries.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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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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Parashat Va’era tells us that Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, but the Torah does not describe him as raging all the time.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Areas where light is let through cause the polymer at those locations to harden, while areas kept in the dark stay fluid.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Cream of tartar or 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice can be used to help the meringue stiffen.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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The honey was too thick and caused the sauce to kind of coagulate.—
Brittany Loggins,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Dec. 2025
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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
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The realization seemed to harden their resolve, and jelled into one of the most efficient political movements to hit Washington in decades.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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This last couple of them jelled.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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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“Congeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeal. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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