plural gels
1
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
broadly
: jelly sense 2
2
: a thin colored transparent sheet used over a stage light to color it
3
gelled; gelling
Examples of gel in a Sentence
Verb
The mixture will gel as it cools.
Our plans are finally starting to gel.
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Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2025
After acquiring Samuel and bringing in other weapons, the offense needs time to gel and adjust to new pieces entering the fray.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
And if the perception in the media starts to gel that Trump is being taken for a ride by Bibi, how does Trump then respond to appearing weak?
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Noun
That’s the simplest sort of molecular picture of a gel.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2025
After acquiring Samuel and bringing in other weapons, the offense needs time to gel and adjust to new pieces entering the fray.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Verb
Neither guy is particularly gelling with their mixed partners either (Schneemann & Parker), which has left them mid-table.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
And if the perception in the media starts to gel that Trump is being taken for a ride by Bibi, how does Trump then respond to appearing weak?
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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“Gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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gel
1 of 2 noun
: a solid jellylike colloid (as gelatin dessert)
gel
2 of 2 verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
Medical Definition
gel
1 of 2 noun
: a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
gel
2 of 2 intransitive verb
gelled; gelling
: to change into or take on the form of a gel
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