jelled 1 of 2

adjective

as in gelatinous

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jelled

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verb

past tense of jell
1
as in formed
to take on a definite form our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell

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2
as in gelled
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 jelled
Adjective
The team hasn’t quite jelled as expected, from ninth in the preseason AP poll to unranked since December. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
The following week, things jelled much better as Alexis Contreras scored Golden State’s first-ever touchdown and the Storm had its own blowout victory, 31–2 over the Las Vegas Silver Stars. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 Ulreich said the Redhawks (1-1) had a terrible week of practice, but things jelled from the start against the Porters (0-2). — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Barkey and Zegras are roommates — and jelled just as well as linemates. — Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 From day one, everybody clicked and jelled well. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 With that drama in the past, the team quickly jelled on the ice. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jelled
  1. gelatinous
  2. formed
  3. gelled
  4. coagulated
  5. crystallized
  6. froze
  7. clotted
  8. stiffened
Adjective
  • Pill Terminator test The Pill Terminator is a one-time use bottle filled with a powder that turns into a gelatinous substance once medications and water are added.
    — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Sunfish have a gelatinous layer under their skin that could be a source of water and nutrients for the orcas, Higuera says.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Definition of gelatinous
Verb
  • The stock is on track for its worst annual performance since the automaker was formed through the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Groupe in January 2021.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For decades, being Salvadoran meant being identified as a refugee diaspora escaping a war, and later, an association grew with the street gangs that formed as a result of the displacement.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of formed
Verb
  • Here, her natural hair was styled in a sleek, avant-garde aesthetic that gelled her front layer in a sharp wave over her forehead.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Formed in London in 1981, Culture Club’s first batch of songs came easily thanks to how well the members gelled, as Moss recalls in the clip from Boy George & Culture Club.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
Definition of gelled
Adjective
  • It is made from coagulated soy milk and pressed into blocks.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026
  • Its origins trace back to ancient China, where cooks discovered that coagulated soy milk could be pressed into soft, protein-rich curds and cubes.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Definition of coagulated
Verb
  • Diamonds are crystallized under tremendous pressure and heat deep inside the Earth and then thrust to the surface through volcanic activity before they’re scattered by water or wind.
    — LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This was crystallized in a new event, called Transformation Day, which took place April 26 in the French capital’s Palais de Tokyo museum.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of crystallized
Verb
  • As these thoughts raced through his mind, Shawn’s body froze.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The program froze repeatedly after recording a small amount of audio.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of froze
Adjective
  • Daytime items include lofty scones with a side of clotted cream and seasonal jam, flaky sausage rolls hefty with Beads & Barnett pork, and egg soldiers served with streaky bacon.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The nearly 3,000-foot-long train was patiently idling beside the platform at East Perth Terminal, where a spread of scones, strawberry jam, clotted cream, and Bollinger champagne welcomed eager travelers.
    — Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of clotted
Verb
  • The Chiefs’ defense stiffened and Indy faced a fourth-and-8 from the 15-yard line.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But after a quick touchdown drive to take a 34-27 lead, the Oregon defense stiffened, and closed out the win with back-to-back stops.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of stiffened

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