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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And during a massive power outage in San Francisco, Waymo cars froze, blocking intersections when traffic lights went out.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Kalshi said the company froze the account in question, so Kaptur was not able to withdraw any profits.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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His dark brunette hair was neatly gelled to the side.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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From a distance, A’zion’s hairline disappeared under her bangs, which were gelled into tiny ripples on her forehead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Democrats in Congress stiffened their opposition to an appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a partial government shutdown.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Feb. 2026
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As the Timberwolves’ defense stiffened, their shots finally started falling.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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