congealed 1 of 2

past tense of congeal

congealed

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of congealed
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
  • The government shutdown that began this week furloughed thousands of federal workers, froze essential government functions across the nation — and also halted an essential part of Florida’s booming real estate market.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Braun administration froze this organization's funds during the audit, but last week the IEDC board voted to allow Elevate to resume its investment activity.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • That means the buds form on the previous year’s growth and are fully formed and hardened by fall.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Subsequent congressional investigations, post-campaign books, and news stories have only hardened public opinion that, with his mental acuity faltering and physical stamina limited, Biden should have stepped aside after a single term.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well.
    Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Congealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congealed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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