as in to gel
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
pain relievers with a gelatinized coating
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gelatinize
Verb
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The enthusiasm and excitement level of these kids has really gelled.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2025 -
With aviators on, hair thickly gelled and a crisp white uniform, Iceman is a smooth-talking pilot with skills to match.—
Hank Sanders,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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On March 25, the Wall Street Journal reported that HHS was considering freezing $27.5 million out of the more than $200 million allocated for Title X’s annual budget.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Temperatures can rise to the 80s, then quickly plummet to freezing when an unexpected cold snap arrives.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Inflation, perhaps stiffened by tariffs, and uncertainty over the future of the labor market have left consumers feeling uneasy.—
DeArbea Walker,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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After a second quarter defensive letdown, the Heat stiffened against a team that leads the league in points per 100 possessions, at 122.4.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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But there was another possible explanation the company didn’t discuss: Blood could coagulate inside the filter if the dialysis machine’s flow rate was set too low.—
John Carreyrou,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hope needs to find hope and coagulate into a giant hope.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On the road were bodies, bullet casings and congealing pools of blood.—
Emmet Livingstone,
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
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Pools of blood filled the crevices and congealed in clots.—
Enrique Krauze,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Nov. 2013
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“Gelatinize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gelatinize. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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