1
as in forms
to take on a definite form
our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell
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2
as in gels
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly
the sauce will jell once it cools down
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Many acidic geysers break down the rock that forms a geyser, but the acidity at Echinus is not strong enough to eat away at the surrounding stone.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026 -
The unit forms part of Project Ada, a BBC plan to save at least £100M ($132M) by radically reimagining its workforce to compete with tech giants.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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However, the film’s critique of the art world only decidedly crystallizes when Chiara Caselli’s Giulia, the Italian gallery owner representing Nina, shows up over an hour into the 104-minute movie.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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As the overall holiday picture crystalizes — with OK, but not outsized sales gains — more specialty retailers are weighing in with their own results, adding more color to the season.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The House voted 86-5 to pass House File 2242, which freezes tuition at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa through July 1, 2031.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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Planting bare root plants is done in the early spring before buds open or late fall after the plant goes dormant but before the ground freezes.—
Dr. Lauren Kurtz,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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The luxury retailer, weighed down by debt, is under pressure as consumers shift their shopping habits and competition stiffens.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The schedule stiffens over the final four with Green Bay and Jacksonville at home, a Christmas night game at Kansas City and then Week 18 at home against the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Nov. 2025
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When the cast finally congeals at Kyle’s summer solstice party, Rachel is right up in there in the mix.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Jells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jells. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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