1
as in freezes
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 gels
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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More often than not, the towel catches on the edge of the basket and the robot freezes.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025 -
Plan to fertilize about two or three weeks before the ground freezes, and make sure to do so in the morning or early evening to avoid the warmest part of the day.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Another team hardens those that show promise, building in compliance and integration from the beginning.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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When a partner continually feels trapped behind excuses or counterattacks, the original frustration then hardens into resentment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the schedule stiffens up next week with the start of 4A South Metro League play as Heritage, Ponderosa and Dakota Ridge all loom in October.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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In a similar way, a man who is defiant stiffens his neck, squares his shoulders, lowers his brows, and clenches his fists with his knuckles forward.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Congeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeals. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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