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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jell
Verb
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Your 11th House of Friends tilts against routines as the instinctive Moon forms a quincunx to passionate Mars in your 6th House of Work.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
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In Darwin’s day, of course, the processes by which gametes are formed and then fused had yet to be discovered.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Any apprehensions about whether a first-time collaboration between Hartford’s two largest self-producing theaters — Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford — could gel smoothly enough to grasp all the nuances of this challenging work are dispelled immediately by the opening number.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Right wing had long been a problem position, with No 10s such as Xavi Simons often being forced wide to plug a hole, or orthodox wingers failing to gel with the uber-attacking full-back Denzel Dumfries.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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The earnings expectations that break the map Even before the dispersion data crystallized, Lamont was growing uneasy about the earnings story justifying valuations.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The exasperation crystallized in November 2025.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Major media companies operating traditional linear networks have been under pressure in recent years amid stiffening competition from large tech rivals as programming migrates to streaming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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His potential return could function like a crucial trade deadline acquisition, injecting vital offensive production into the lineup as the Blue Jays aim to solidify their playoff contention, though caution will be exercised given his injury history.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Paraguay’s defensive mindset was only solidified three minutes into first-half stoppage time when their captain was sent off with a red card.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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After that, freeze credit, file an identity theft report and remove exposed personal information from the web.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images With the Federal Reserve electing to keep interest rates frozen again this week – its fourth such pause in 2026 – savers can comfortably take the time to shop around for a savings account that works for them and their goals.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Jell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jell. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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