1
as in to form
to take on a definite form
our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell
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2
as in to gel
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
the sauce will jell once it cools down
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Recent Examples of jell
The quintet jelled quickly to prove themselves to Cowell and the other judges.
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Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
To say Ross’ ideas for the film jelled successfully would be putting it mildly.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The endlessly charming ensemble has really jelled together and bonded with the material, making for terrific chemistry and energy.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Afterwards, the running back spoke about how the team has jelled in recent weeks.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
To say Ross’ ideas for the film jelled successfully would be putting it mildly.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The endlessly charming ensemble has really jelled together and bonded with the material, making for terrific chemistry and energy.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Afterwards, the running back spoke about how the team has jelled in recent weeks.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jell
Verb
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Social media algorithms have amplified the reach of these spaces, making exposure to extreme ideological content more frequent and forming a part of young men's digital environments.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Mow new sod too soon and any roots that are forming are likely to be damaged as the new sod shifts under the weight and motion of your mower.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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While the action, characters, and comedy do ultimately gel by the end, viewers will likely have to wait for a season 2 to see Murderbot reach its killer potential.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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The touring band gelled quickly, with the trio putting a new spin upon the tracks live on stage each night, releasing their debut album Live Flowers as mssv (main steam stop valve) later that year.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Perhaps no other issue has crystallized criticism of Trump’s immigration agenda like the deportation of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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This model crystallized in the late twentieth century, with the neurologist Oliver Sacks and a pair of Yale surgeons, Sherwin B. Nuland and Richard Selzer.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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The competition has definitely stiffened, after all.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2025
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The defense stiffened, forcing two punts and a turnover on downs to set up Chris Callahan’s game-winning 28-yard kick.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The next year, in January 2024, a dealer told Mitsubishi the software would freeze up and stop responding.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Half a world away, in Washington, D.C., President Trump signed an executive order with a Sharpie, freezing almost all foreign aid.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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The Cardinals got Fedde, who has helped solidify their rotation with a 3.62 ERA in 32 starts since.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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That solidified a second consecutive winning week for the benchmark index, which has rallied back from a slump two months ago to come within striking distance of its record high.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Jell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jell. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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