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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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
Will Callahan's new partnership with Ward be enough to combat the experience and skill on Denver's side, or will Joseph be able to expose the Titans' offense as still a couple weeks of jelling away from being ready to compete on the big stage?
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Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
Everything just kind of jelled together the right way.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The team will then break for six weeks before returning for training camp in late July, at which point Maye and the rest of the offense will have weeks to continue jelling before the season begins.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
But Burden has also quickly jelled with his new receivers coach, Antwaan Randle El, whose own competitive passion should stimulate the rookie receiver’s growth.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
Everything just kind of jelled together the right way.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The team will then break for six weeks before returning for training camp in late July, at which point Maye and the rest of the offense will have weeks to continue jelling before the season begins.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
But Burden has also quickly jelled with his new receivers coach, Antwaan Randle El, whose own competitive passion should stimulate the rookie receiver’s growth.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jell
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Based on the 2008 documentary of the same name, Song Song Blue stars Hudson and Hugh Jackman as real-life Milwaukee-area couple Claire and Mike Sardina, who formed the band Lightning & Thunder in tribute to Neil Diamond.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Vessels like Navier’s — ones that are efficient, stable, adaptable, and capable of being mass-produced as commercial platforms, while forming the foundation of a dual-use strategy — are the key to reopening America’s waterways for people and commerce.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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How would a manager with no top-flight experience get so many new players to gel quickly?—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Final thoughts Despite the late start, the new cast members gelled nicely with Carpenter tonight!—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Plans for a fourth film, set to be released in 2011, never crystallized.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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That vision crystallized after Van Mecl and his husband purchased a 1920s Moorish-style house on Jann Avenue.—
Carmen F de Terenzio,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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High-Cholesterol Foods Foods high in cholesterol can negatively affect blood pressure, contributing to atherosclerosis (plaque buildup that narrows and stiffens the arteries).—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the enormous turnout for the largely peaceful demonstrations appeared to stiffen their resolve.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Numerous gunshots can be heard as the officers fire their weapons, but the video freezes just before Green is shot, which Hoskin said was due to the graphic content.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Modern techniques like freezing herbs in oil or quick-pickling veggies keeps that spirit alive.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reliever Edgardo Henriquez allowed two runs on a wild pitch and a Bo Bichette single to solidify the Toronto lead.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Wagner started making cast-iron cookware in 1891 and quickly solidified itself as a leader in the category; the company survived a century of brand pivots and owner changes before shuttering in 1999.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Jell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jell. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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