as in froze
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
the fruit juice should gel after you add the pectin
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Recent Examples of gelled
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Her new hometown features constant rain and a brooding yet gorgeous lab partner named Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), who has unusually red eyes and excessively gelled hair.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
His dark, gelled curls sat immaculate on his head, aside from a single indentation where his mother’s chin found respite.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
And his gelled hair spike will be covered with a beanie.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
It’s turned into the beloved signature for who’s who in Hollywood, from Keke Palmer’s ginger chop to gelled spikes on Aweng Chuol.
—Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
Her short hair was heavily gelled, giving it that high-gloss finish.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
From a distance, A’zion’s hairline disappeared under her bangs, which were gelled into tiny ripples on her forehead.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Yet the band’s formula gelled when Malo and Reynolds switched places, with the former eventually becoming the primary songwriter and producer.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025
Final thoughts Despite the late start, the new cast members gelled nicely with Carpenter tonight!
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
The offensive line, meanwhile, hasn’t fully gelled after a makeover following the Super Bowl blowout at the hands of the Eagles.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
An unassuming and calm character who is highly respected within the game, his qualities gelled with the club’s ethos — but on reflection, his promotion probably came too quickly.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The gelled look embellished her bronzy visage, painted by Naoko Sofia Patrizia Scintu.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Her new hometown features constant rain and a brooding yet gorgeous lab partner named Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), who has unusually red eyes and excessively gelled hair.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
His dark, gelled curls sat immaculate on his head, aside from a single indentation where his mother’s chin found respite.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
And his gelled hair spike will be covered with a beanie.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
It’s turned into the beloved signature for who’s who in Hollywood, from Keke Palmer’s ginger chop to gelled spikes on Aweng Chuol.
—Essence, 18 Dec. 2025
Her short hair was heavily gelled, giving it that high-gloss finish.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
His dark brunette hair was neatly gelled to the side.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
From a distance, A’zion’s hairline disappeared under her bangs, which were gelled into tiny ripples on her forehead.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Yet the band’s formula gelled when Malo and Reynolds switched places, with the former eventually becoming the primary songwriter and producer.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025
Final thoughts Despite the late start, the new cast members gelled nicely with Carpenter tonight!
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
The offensive line, meanwhile, hasn’t fully gelled after a makeover following the Super Bowl blowout at the hands of the Eagles.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
An unassuming and calm character who is highly respected within the game, his qualities gelled with the club’s ethos — but on reflection, his promotion probably came too quickly.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gelled
Adjective
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But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Heat over medium, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ruling didn't end the broader legal fight but temporarily froze a major fundraising pipeline for Jones — a development Jackson's team has framed as proof the lieutenant governor built his campaign on an unfair advantage.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those restrictions are precisely what froze so many law-abiding ships in the Persian Gulf when war broke out.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My heart eyes for the beets and the overall experience at Rose's almost blinded me from noticing the dressing was hardly a caramel, but rather a congealed marinade with a grainy mouthfeel.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the deputies put him back into the chair, Mitchell’s body stiffened, with his legs straight in front of him and his head lolling back.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Democrats in Congress stiffened their opposition to an appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a partial government shutdown.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Study co-author and project scientist John Dykema suggests that the large coagulated smoke particles could affect atmospheric circulation through local heating, potentially shifting jet streams.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The experience also includes a selection of finger sandwiches, including options like coronation Hmong chicken or traditional bánh mì, as well as pastries and cakes, scones with jam and clotted cream, and a cheese and charcuterie platter.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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At Zain’s house, Yazid perched at the edge of his seat and stood up every time Zain’s mother came into the room, bringing first pomegranate sherbet, then food, several dishes served on a low table set in front of the sofa, and even a dessert, carrot halvah with clotted cream.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With that drama in the past, the team quickly jelled on the ice.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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One is cynical and snarky, with a sour-to-the-point-of-curdled view of humanity, and the other has a heart full of sentiment, drunk to the point of passing out on the milk of human kindness.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Gelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gelled. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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