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
Maybe William Gibson, who was of course a kick in the ass for the whole genre, but who came along after my own voice had pretty much congealed.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
These states have not congealed into anything remotely resembling the Warsaw Pact.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
On the road were bodies, bullet casings and congealing pools of blood.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Pools of blood filled the crevices and congealed in clots.
—Enrique Krauze, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2013
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
These states have not congealed into anything remotely resembling the Warsaw Pact.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
On the road were bodies, bullet casings and congealing pools of blood.
—Emmet Livingstone, The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Pools of blood filled the crevices and congealed in clots.
—Enrique Krauze, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2013
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congeal
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Transporter 14's upper stage proceeded to deploy its payloads and release a plume of rocket propellant prior to re-entering Earth's atmosphere, which quickly froze and reflected sunlight, becoming visible to eagle-eyed stargazers in Europe.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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Even with the help of the train, rescuers hiked a mile along an exposed ridgeline above 5,000 feet, encountering high winds and freezing temperatures, to reach Wilson.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
24 June 2025
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Neither guy is particularly gelling with their mixed partners either (Schneemann & Parker), which has left them mid-table.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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And if the perception in the media starts to gel that Trump is being taken for a ride by Bibi, how does Trump then respond to appearing weak?—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Tehran's rejection shows that U.S. pressure has hardened its stance, narrowing oversight after damage to its nuclear sites and suspended inspections.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Many had been taught to feel shame in Native culture and language at Indian boarding schools; others had been hardened by prison stints or by the harsh realities of urban poverty.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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The competition has definitely stiffened, after all.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2025
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The defense stiffened, forcing two punts and a turnover on downs to set up Chris Callahan’s game-winning 28-yard kick.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Within hours the pool would coagulate into electric-blue slush, like a gas station Slurpee.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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That familiar lump of expectation coagulated in my stomach and throat.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Everything just kind of jelled together the right way.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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The team will then break for six weeks before returning for training camp in late July, at which point Maye and the rest of the offense will have weeks to continue jelling before the season begins.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2025
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