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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Lift your hips towards the ceiling, forming an upside-down V shape with your body.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
31 Jan. 2026 -
In the aftermath of the crash, families affected by the tragedy united, forming a bond rooted in shared grief.—
Dawn Klavon,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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These jams may also contain gelling agents for a firmer set.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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Keiarna’s frustration with Stacey simply reads as being pressed for a moment as opposed to them just not gelling.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Byard, who hopes to be here for the next Bears practice in May but may not be if free agency pulls him in a different direction, also sees a formula crystallizing for a multi-season run of success.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Photograph from Bettmann / Getty Was the Goetz incident a genuinely significant event, crystallizing something that was passing through the city, and perhaps is still with us today?—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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President Zelensky accused Russia of breaking its commitment to halt attacks that have left thousands without heat during freezing winter temperatures.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Heather said that until recently, the heat was not turned on at the facility despite freezing temperatures in January.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Jelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jelling. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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