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
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Verb
The mixture will gel as it cools.
Our plans are finally starting to gel.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Press-on nails have been a tried and true fashion hack, best used by folks who like to switch up their manicure more often than gel or acrylics allow or for those that love the ability to skip the salon and DIY a mani at home.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
That’s actually worked out really well so far as the unlikely duo has gelled quite nicely and Flair is arguably more over as a babyface than she’s ever been.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Noun
McDonald had to use extreme gel and a hard brush to create two new ponytails with what was left of her daughter's hair.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Press-on nails have been a tried and true fashion hack, best used by folks who like to switch up their manicure more often than gel or acrylics allow or for those that love the ability to skip the salon and DIY a mani at home.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The redshirt senior entered spring practices already having the playbook essentially memorized and gelled with the rest of his offensive linemen almost immediately.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
That’s actually worked out really well so far as the unlikely duo has gelled quite nicely and Flair is arguably more over as a babyface than she’s ever been.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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