as in froze
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
biomedical applications for substances that gelate in water
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The effort was surprising, given successive US administrations froze it out over its alleged support for militant groups, accusations Pakistan repeatedly denied.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Women who froze at 35 or younger saw live birth rates around 52%, compared to roughly 19% for those who froze at 40 or older.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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His unfailing commitment to civilian authority gave time for government institutions to sink roots, and established norms that gelled into the professional ethos of our military today.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Her hair was gelled down by Anthony Martinez, adding to the wet vibe of her look.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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June stiffened, a pillar of ice.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Officials this year have increased restrictions on flying drones and stiffened the penalties for their unauthorized use—including jail time.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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For many of the protesters, a general sense of lawlessness – not supported by official crime figures for England and Wales, which broadly show a decrease over the past decade – had coagulated into a specific fear of migrants.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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For the headstrong, maternal Agnes, who is spiritually caught between the modern world and a more ancient, primal place, Turzanska used a palette of sanguine, rust, russet, crimson, and prune, inspired by the different stages of blood—from freshly oxidized to aged, clotted, and scabbed.—
Elaina Patton,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2025
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The air is heavy with haze, and the Ganges, the Hindus’ sacred river, is clotted with sewage and industrial waste.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2016
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“Gelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gelated. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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