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as in fermentation

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verb

present participle of curdle
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as in souring

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as in clumping

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Recent Examples of curdling
Noun
From a points deduction to a curdling of promise, bad decisions have been endemic. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 When the ale has boiled, pour over the eggs very slowly at first to prevent curdling, then pour backwards and forwards until the mixture appears all alike and smooth. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 Always add shredded cheese off the heat to prevent curdling or graininess. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026 Charles’ pack of dogs incessantly barked blood curdling screams. — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026 Six Flags Magic Mountain will fill the summer, fall and winter seasons in 2026 with an entertaining mix of Superman and Harley Quinn, Oktoberfest beers and Bavarian pretzels, killer clowns and blood curdling screams and Santa Claus and faux snow. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025 Blood curdling screams and chains scraping against the ground can be heard throughout the prison. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025 The organizers counted down through their bullhorn and the few dozen people let out blood-curdling screams. — Dominick Williams august 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdling
  1. fermentation
  2. souring
  3. clumping
  4. disintegration
  5. condensing
  6. freezing
Noun
  • If the fermentation process doesn’t decrease the mixture’s pH fast enough, this can also accelerate the bacteria’s growth further.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, the fermentation of tempeh could possibly increase protein digestibility.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fermentation
Verb
  • Ideally for Detroit, the team will cement both players as franchise pillars without souring any relationships over contract value.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Per People, Oxenberg was candid about her role souring her relationship with the royal family.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of souring
Verb
  • Keep the package sealed after each use to prevent sheets from clumping or breaking down early.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Today, the yard is full, teeming with edible plants wrapped around a central open area covered in clumping grass that creates a wave-like texture.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of clumping
Noun
  • Conversely, modern concrete is subject to irreversible decay, a form of disintegration owing to its formation as a composite of cement and aggregate materials, such as gravel and sand.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Standard modeling of droplet disintegration focused primarily on surface interactions between the liquid’s exterior and its surrounding environment.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of disintegration
Verb
  • As winds are forced up to 13,000 feet along the steep slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, rapidly condensing air will squeeze out extra precipitation thanks to orographic lift.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Two-phase systems allow the fluid to boil near hot components before condensing and returning to the bath.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of condensing
Verb
  • The plan includes changes to pension rules, freezing public sector wages and limiting health care costs.
    — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The filing also says that public interest favors freezing the deal until the Supreme Court considers the case.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of freezing

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“Curdling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curdling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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