jelled 1 of 2

past tense of jell

jelled

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jelled
Verb
  • The clip also gives fans a first look at an army being formed by Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu), while the rest of the trailer offers a glimpse of an all-out war — with Geralt wielding his sword, chopping off hands and dropping f-bombs in the process.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Facing pressure, social platform and livestreaming video companies poured resources into early detection algorithms; governments and civil society have also formed working groups to coordinate quick responses across platforms.
    John Wihbey, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The offensive line, meanwhile, hasn’t fully gelled after a makeover following the Super Bowl blowout at the hands of the Eagles.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
  • An unassuming and calm character who is highly respected within the game, his qualities gelled with the club’s ethos — but on reflection, his promotion probably came too quickly.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Some, like many jellyfish and swimming snails, consist of a thin layer of cells wrapped around a large nonliving ball of gelatinous material.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Understanding The Seed Debate Tomato seeds come wrapped in a gelatinous sac that can have a big affect on the texture and moisture level of your dish.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In Hollywood, Tilly crystallized fears about AI in a way not seen since the 2023 strikes.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
  • That feeling crystallized as the relationship grew.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • White froze, unsure what would happen next.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Everything froze in time until the ball crashed against the foul pole and kicked back into the playing field, making the stadium sound like the old place across the street sounded in the dynastic nineties.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • McDaniel made the point that the Dolphins’ defensive line and run defense stiffened somewhat after struggling badly on the first drive.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well.
    Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • That thick sole relieves pressure and pain, especially pain associated with conditions like plantar fasciitis.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The smoke was thick enough to cast its own shadows upon the hill.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Dunbar’s speed presented problems for Benbrook’s defense, and Slater credited them for a well-rounded, solid performance.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The back half of the New York Film Festival delivered a secret screening of a solid Academy Award contender, the box office smacked down a Venice Film Festival award winner, and two major contenders in the acting fields up and switched their categories.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Jelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jelled. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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