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
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Cbs News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
From day one, everybody clicked and jelled well.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
First-year coach Nick Lago is impressed by how the Huskies (9-23) have jelled.
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Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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.
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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.
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Philip Elliott,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
This last couple of them jelled.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The team hasn’t quite jelled as expected, from ninth in the preseason AP poll to unranked since December.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Barkey and Zegras are roommates — and jelled just as well as linemates.
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Cbs News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
From day one, everybody clicked and jelled well.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
First-year coach Nick Lago is impressed by how the Huskies (9-23) have jelled.
—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 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
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Warmer ocean temperatures can also increase the presence of sea jellies and other gelatinous creatures, Jaros said.
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Cedar apple rust has a dramatic appearance on junipers when the bright orange gelatinous masses with tentacles appear on the branches.
Verb
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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.
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Think450 was formed in 2017 to service NBA players’ group licensing and marketing rights.
Verb
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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.
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It can be gelled, emulsified, and made into just about anything.
Adjective
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It is made from coagulated soy milk and pressed into blocks.
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Its origins trace back to ancient China, where cooks discovered that coagulated soy milk could be pressed into soft, protein-rich curds and cubes.
Verb
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Mims, today an NYU psychology professor, says the small moment crystalized for her the idea of being president to everyone in the nation.
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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.
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For Indonesia, the extended review comes after MSCI raised concerns about market accessibility earlier this year and froze the country's stocks from its indexes in January, citing investability concerns.
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Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
Adjective
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Think silky crème caramel with boozy prunes, strawberry Bakewell with clotted cream, or a velvety dark‑chocolate mousse cake—best finished with a glass of 20‑year‑old Tawny port from Portugal’s ‘River of Gold’.
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The bread service is de rigueur French fine dining but gets a Tibetan twist, courtesy of elements like warm highland barley sourdough served with clotted yak milk.
Verb
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Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 victory over Paraguay to open their home World Cup nearly two weeks ago, but the AC Milan midfielder came off at halftime after an injury from training stiffened up.
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Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.
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“Jelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jelled. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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