jelling

verb

present participle of jell
1
as in forming
to take on a definite form our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell

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2
as in gelling
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly the sauce will jell once it cools down

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  1. forming
  2. gelling
  3. crystallizing
  4. freezing
Verb
  • The rubble could then come together, forming Neptune's inner moons, with the clay minerals exposed on their surfaces.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The new legal action comes as the opposition has started to mobilize with two separate groups forming to fight the measure.
    — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of forming
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  • Its remaining five songs seem to appear at random, never gelling into a cohesive force or threading a narrative.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
  • Some recipes also include pectin, a natural gelling agent that helps the jam set to a spreadable texture.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of gelling
Verb
  • Some fortunes, however, are already crystallizing into deeds.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The lyrics describe a crystallizing moment in which the narrator realizes that her relationship is the thing that’s not working in her life, despite the best hopes and intentions.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 June 2026
Definition of crystallizing
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  • Reynolds recommends 2 to 3 feet of dirt on the roof to keep the cellar from freezing.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Daphy Michel, 31, died of hypothermia after being released by ICE in freezing weather wearing summer clothes.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of freezing
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