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 endlessly charming ensemble has really jelled together and bonded with the material, making for terrific chemistry and energy.
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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
The vaunted big three of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal just never jelled into the offensive juggernaut they were supposed to become.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
But the combination of Metcalf and Pickens will be a nightmare for opposing secondaries, so long as Pickens can jell with the more proven wideout.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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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
The vaunted big three of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal just never jelled into the offensive juggernaut they were supposed to become.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
But the combination of Metcalf and Pickens will be a nightmare for opposing secondaries, so long as Pickens can jell with the more proven wideout.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jell
Verb
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An eruption is unlikely for now Typically, gases like water and carbon dioxide can separate and form bubbles during the rise and decompression of magma.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The task force was formed last month by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Interior Department to identify underused lands to develop residential properties and simplify the process to use the lands to combat the housing crisis.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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Issues with lip sync and the occasional dialogue choice that doesn’t gel together with the current conversations, reiterating something as brand new when characters have already acknowledged it, are a common occurrence.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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That’s a reasonable enough line for a low-budget spy thriller but doesn’t gel with the guerilla style Burger wanted to direct.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
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The show’s title—partly inspired by Elizabeth Alexander’s poetry collection of the same name—crystallizes that intention.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
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That moment is crystallized for him in episode 15, based on the events from episode 12 on, the mass-casualty event.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Pindar said the fascia can stiffen under stress or illness, reducing circulation and making waste removal more difficult.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Energy Department typically stiffens a requirement only after years of study, comment, negotiation and testing (and sometimes litigation) among industry, consumer and environmental groups.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2025
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This adds another layer of protection without completely freezing access to credit. 5.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Her decision to freeze her eggs wasn't made lightly.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Pfizer’s patents on its Covid-19 vaccine have solidified its market leadership while addressing global needs.—
Tami Saito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Since the original Shrek film held its premiere on April 22, 2001, a slew of memorable fairytale characters have been born into the famed franchise's universe and undoubtedly solidified themselves into pop culture history.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Jell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jell. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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