curdles

Definition of curdlesnext
present tense third-person singular of curdle
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Verb
  • If the economy sours, as may happen with higher oil and gasoline prices, there will be a temptation to raise taxes, which must be resisted.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The celebratory mood sours a bit, however, when word reaches the moms that Dakota is back at the house.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.
    Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
  • However, sometimes the abnormal IgA (the antibody that clumps up and causes problems) does run in families.
    Brandi Jones, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Cold water from depths of up to about 3,280 feet then condenses the vapor back into liquid, allowing the cycle to repeat and generate electricity continuously.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Refrigerator coils are full of hot refrigerant that condenses into liquid, releasing heat into your kitchen.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Curdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdles. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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