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verb

past tense of jell

Example Sentences

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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
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
Verb
  • On Tuesday, Elon Musk, the CEO and largest shareholder of both companies, said the electric vehicle maker and the rocket company had formed special committees at the request of shareholders to discuss the idea.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • By studying Mars' moons, scientists hope to learn whether Phobos and Deimos formed in the aftermath of an ancient collision between Mars and a battering space rock.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
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
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
Verb
  • And no conflict has crystallized this attraction to the world’s stronger nations over their weaker victims of aggression as has Russia’s war in Ukraine.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But now, as everything online morphs into algorithmic social media, the case for concern has crystallized into something quite specific.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This Mexican restaurant in Clearfork is known for its brisket tacos and strong drinks – their froze with rose and vodka has a two-drink limit.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Brazil and Argentina froze systems after changes of government, including awards already won.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Hutch seemed unhurt beyond a twisted knee, but Ed, stripped naked, was a mass of small cuts and bright greening bruises that made an awful background for ridges of clotted blood.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Drain the oxtails in a colander, rinse under cold running water, and trim off any remaining clotted blood or excess fat with kitchen shears.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Rows of organs jellied into translucence, bound by webs of blood vessels dyed blue and red.
    — Daniel Barnum, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Jelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jelled. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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