jell

verb

ˈjel How to pronounce jell (audio)
Definition of jellnext
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 With that drama in the past, the team quickly jelled on the ice. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026 Injuries have loomed large for Kings The Kings’ unbalanced roster hasn’t jelled, and the team has sparsely played well during a mostly miserable season on the court. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026 The realization seemed to harden their resolve, and jelled into one of the most efficient political movements to hit Washington in decades. — Philip Elliott, Time, 11 Dec. 2025 This last couple of them jelled. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jell
  1. form
  2. gel
  3. crystallize
  4. stiffen
  5. solidify
  6. freeze
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  • O’Rourke and double bassist Johan Berthling shape a steady drone, while Ishibashi’s piano runs suggest time-lapse footage of ice crystals forming, ordinary little bits cohering into objects of wonder.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Dyrholm, whose credits include Susanne Bier’s Oscar-winner In a Better World, Magnus von Horn’s The Girl With The Needle and Nikolaj Arcel’s A Royal Affair, will play Linda, an intimacy coordinator who struggles to form intimate connections.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • Gash’s weakest moments come in times like these, when the band strips back its sound into solitary parts that fail to gel.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Nowhere has that been more evident than in Mbappe and Vinicius Jr’s failure to gel together.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of gel
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  • Read on for some thoughts on Microsoft’s crystallizing Windows strategy, my hands-on experience with the new search box, and a disappointing change coming soon for Microsoft 365 users.
    — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Sunday’s 31-24 loss to Cincinnati – the latest miserable day during this depressing season - crystallized several issues that general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley must navigate in the days and weeks ahead.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of crystallize
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  • But one of the positives Glenn highlighted was the defense stiffening in the red zone against Chicago, which went 2 of 7 inside the New York 20-yard line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Avoiding harsh chemicals like bleach, fabric softeners, and the like will help keep your robe soft and absorbent as these formulas could break down the fabric, leave behind fabric-stiffening residue, or cause pilling and other concerns.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • Chicago eventually captured its sixth championship in eight seasons, completing Jordan's legendary run with the franchise and further solidifying himself as the GOAT (Greatest of all Time) in my opinion.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Fort Worth Southwest Raiders were looking to solidify their hold on third place in the district standings, while the Fort Worth Dunbar Wildcats hoped to climb out of fourth.
    — Shiloh Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • Two Utah residents who hiked Mount Shasta in Northern California were rescued after they became stranded during a perilous 36-hour journey through freezing conditions.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In winter, some wetlands become more accessible as thick, spongelike layers of organic-rich peat freeze solid and become strong enough to support snow machines on their icy surfaces.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Jell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jell. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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