JELLS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

jells

verb

present tense third-person singular of jell

as in forms

to take on a definite form our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell

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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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After Weyland-Yutani’s spaceship collides with Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids encounter mysterious life forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 July 2026
This robust culture forms the core of an Employee Value Proposition, offering a unique competitive advantage.

— Gary Zammit, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Corgan, The Smashing Pumpkins frontman, gives an answer here that crystallizes one of baseball’s many charms.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Prior research into the shooter and his family combined with the new report crystalizes a picture of extremism, said Rachel Carroll Rivas, deputy director of research at the Southern Poverty Law Center.

— Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026

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For seven-and-a-half years, Ladd had dealt with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive lung disease that stiffens and scars the lungs.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 June 2026
To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

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