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
Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 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
Verb
But a supremely talented duo hasn’t jelled — at least, not yet.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 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
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Texture Many Asian cuisines celebrate the gelatinous texture of konjac noodles, but most Westerners are not used to this texture.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The gelatinous blob uses a hood surrounding its head to catch prey and has detachable tentacles; its hood and tail are decorated with glowing blue-green dots.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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These three apparently disconnected facts exploded in my head and, after a lot of research, formed the narrative engine of The Grave Tattoo, a contemporary thriller with its roots firmly in the tail end of the eighteenth century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Saman, who asked ABC News not to use his full name for fear of his safety, was in Rasht -- the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast -- when the major protests formed.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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From a distance, A’zion’s hairline disappeared under her bangs, which were gelled into tiny ripples on her forehead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Yet the band’s formula gelled when Malo and Reynolds switched places, with the former eventually becoming the primary songwriter and producer.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Study co-author and project scientist John Dykema suggests that the large coagulated smoke particles could affect atmospheric circulation through local heating, potentially shifting jet streams.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That recognition crystallized in late 2022 as the broader market began to grasp the implications of generative AI.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The career-defining move crystallized a journey that began a decade prior.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lake Superior almost froze over — at 92-96% ice coverage — during the 2013-14 ice season, according to Northern Michigan History.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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When was the last time the Ohio River froze over?—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At Zain’s house, Yazid perched at the edge of his seat and stood up every time Zain’s mother came into the room, bringing first pomegranate sherbet, then food, several dishes served on a low table set in front of the sofa, and even a dessert, carrot halvah with clotted cream.—
Daniyal Mueenuddin,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What remains, the thick, black, and dense oil, required special techniques to be brought to the surface.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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As a Boston native, Stone’s accent is thicker than chowdah, bless her, with a laugh that lilts like a fly ball onto Lansdowne Street.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Jelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jelled. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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