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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
This lineup of Wings didn’t last too much longer, since McCulloch and Britton never jelled, and the drummer quit almost as soon as Venus and Mars came out.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2024
Over time the two jelled, with Mr. Biden leveraging his relationships on Capitol Hill to help steer a massive stimulus package through Congress in the Great Recession and to push the Affordable Care Act over the finish line.
—Katie Rogers, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The offensive line, which tried to add three transfers to the starting unit, never jelled.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The team that revolves around him has jelled, especially guard Jamal Murray and forwards Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon, all in their mid-20s.
—John Branch, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2023
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2024
Over time the two jelled, with Mr. Biden leveraging his relationships on Capitol Hill to help steer a massive stimulus package through Congress in the Great Recession and to push the Affordable Care Act over the finish line.
—Katie Rogers, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The offensive line, which tried to add three transfers to the starting unit, never jelled.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The team that revolves around him has jelled, especially guard Jamal Murray and forwards Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon, all in their mid-20s.
—John Branch, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2023
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The new, extra cells continue to divide and can form a fibroma.10 Risk Factors Anyone can develop fibromas, though certain risk factors can increase the likelihood of developing one or more.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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Identical twins Efrain and Pablo Del Hierro, who formed Poncilí Creación in 2012, are known for their daring performance art, employing puppets, sound, and movement.Ian Malone, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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But there are a couple other obvious reasons Miyagi-Do is flopping, one of which Sam and Devon can immediately diagnose: Johnny and Daniel are not gelling.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Do some team members gel better with your EA than others?Kenzie Biggins, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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While most films would crystallize their theses as they near their end, Martha invites ambiguity and uncertainty.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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The pandemic crystallized the impact of this on so many levels.Prem Ramkumar, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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In Electric mode, at the halfway point of throttle pedal travel the action stiffens.Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The same law that stiffened ID on in-person voting stiffened ID requirements for getting absentee ballots, and eliminated in-person early voting the Monday before an election.Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
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The dough also freezes very well for up to 3 months. 3.The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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To prolong the life of your leftovers, consider freezing them.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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The recording process spanned three years as the then-burgeoning musician shaped and solidified its 14-song track list.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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This move has further solidified Binance as a trusted entity among seasoned crypto investors.Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Jell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jell. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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