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
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.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
This choice jells with the Spanish psytrance producer’s generally hard aesthetic: her intricate music — laced with a spiritual chants and loaded with kickdrum — is intense, as are looks favoring latex and snakes as accessories.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
But the combination of Metcalf and Pickens will be a nightmare for opposing secondaries, so long as Pickens can jell with the more proven wideout.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
The quintet jelled quickly to prove themselves to Cowell and the other judges.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
This choice jells with the Spanish psytrance producer’s generally hard aesthetic: her intricate music — laced with a spiritual chants and loaded with kickdrum — is intense, as are looks favoring latex and snakes as accessories.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
But the combination of Metcalf and Pickens will be a nightmare for opposing secondaries, so long as Pickens can jell with the more proven wideout.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
The quintet jelled quickly to prove themselves to Cowell and the other judges.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jell
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About 60 fire personnel were assigned to the Indian Creek fire, with an incident command team expected to form by Aug. 9, according to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in a Facebook update.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Finance of America was formed after Finance of America Reverse (FAR) purchased American Advisors Group (AAG) and rebranded in 2023.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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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
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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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When the hand warmer is activated, the liquid crystallizes, releasing heat; it is recharged by boiling it in water.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Last Soviet, helped the company crystallize its mission: creating shows that are curious about the future and advances in technology at a moment of uncertainty and pessimism.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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The sounds capture tiny mechanical vibrations, sometimes caused by stiffening arteries or narrowing heart vessels, that can indicate the early onset of disease.—
Carla Mendez,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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That combination of scarcity and desirability stiffens competition and drives up prices, DeJohn says.—
Talia Wexler,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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Progressives tout rent freezes as a solution to our housing crisis.—
Ben Proto,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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So far, Walker has issued mixed rulings in the case, freezing some portions of the law but allowing other parts to go into effect, even as the campaigns try to gather enough signatures from voters to qualify for the 2026 ballot.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Smith also suggested President Donald Trump could use such an investigation to solidify support among his followers.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Scoring the dual role of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in Hamilton solidified Anthony Ramos as a star.—
Katie Labovitz,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Jell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jell. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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