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as in froze
to become physically firm or solid
the surface of the pond congealed after several days of frigid temperatures
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as in gelled
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 congealed
Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
While the rest of Burning Man celebrated, Kruglov lay prostrate on the ground at a faraway campsite in a comparatively desolate section of Black Rock City, his throat slashed, as a puddle of blood congealed around his lifeless body.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congealed
Verb
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His changeup was paired alongside his curveball — which froze plenty of hitter —, and his fastball that helped set up the off-speed offerings.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The car froze momentarily behind a truck parked illegally, causing other drivers to honk erratically.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The offensive line, meanwhile, hasn’t fully gelled after a makeover following the Super Bowl blowout at the hands of the Eagles.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
15 Sep. 2025
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An unassuming and calm character who is highly respected within the game, his qualities gelled with the club’s ethos — but on reflection, his promotion probably came too quickly.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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If picked too early, before the skin has fully hardened, the squash may not be sweet and could be underdeveloped.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Around the same time, Israeli strikes on Damascus and continued clashes in Sweida hardened the idea, inside parts of the Kurdish movement, that the center could break.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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Drew stiffened as Theo Wiggins headed his way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel made the point that the Dolphins’ defensive line and run defense stiffened somewhat after struggling badly on the first drive.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Congealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congealed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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