as in to gel
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
the blood coagulated, and a scab formed on the wound
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Recent Examples of coagulate
And when calcium salt is used to coagulate it, tofu is very high in calcium.
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
There was, however, some concern that any device that slows the flow of blood could give it a chance to coagulate, potentially leading to dangerous blood clots.
—Ned Carter Miles, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2024
Marie panics, her mother bursts inside to see what's going on… and Marie's blood suddenly coagulates into a sharp point and soars through the air, slitting her mother's throat.
—Alex Raiman, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2023
Then they are allowed to coagulate, before being pressed into shape.
—Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2023
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
There was, however, some concern that any device that slows the flow of blood could give it a chance to coagulate, potentially leading to dangerous blood clots.
—Ned Carter Miles, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2024
Marie panics, her mother bursts inside to see what's going on… and Marie's blood suddenly coagulates into a sharp point and soars through the air, slitting her mother's throat.
—Alex Raiman, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2023
Then they are allowed to coagulate, before being pressed into shape.
—Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coagulate
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But recent performances have shown the attacking quartet can gel nicely, with Ancelotti giving them the freedom to rotate in games.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Tim Robinson’s post-show success puts him more in the Ben Stiller or Sarah Silverman lane of cast members who didn’t gel during their one season at 8H then quickly went on to bigger and better things.—
Andy Hoglund,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The recent frenzy in the Trump Administration to dismantle the federal government has resulted in some VAWA funds being frozen.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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By strategically freezing non-essential backfills, organizations can achieve substantial cost savings while reducing workforce size without triggering the cultural fallout that layoffs so often bring.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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At one point, the lower half of a student’s body can be seen stiffening before the student then falls to the ground similar to a boxer being knocked out.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The big red button on the steering wheel stiffens suspension temporarily for keeping grip.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2024
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Powerful wind gusts and hail will be the main threats when storms first form late Monday, but the tornado threat will increase overnight while individual storms start to congeal into an expansive line.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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At the time, Charlie Kirk did not make much of the congealing conventional wisdom.—
Philip Wegmann,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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Deep vein thrombosis is most commonly associated with clotting in the legs, which can occur after hours of sitting in one position, such as in a car or on long plane flights.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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An ultrasound or scan of the area may also occur, along with blood tests that check for clotting factors in the blood.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Coagulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coagulate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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