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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Unlike flat graphene sheets, GMS forms a connected internal network, which 3DC says reduces resistance and improves charging efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Pine works swiftly to gather information on Roper's deal and even forms an alliance with his boss's girlfriend Jed (Elizabeth Debicki) who is plotting her own escape.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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One particular scene crystallizes this approach.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
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The researchers, led by geochemist Liuqing He of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, discovered for the first time that the fern species Blechnum orientale, naturally crystallizes REE minerals within its tissues above ground in ordinary conditions.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 Nov. 2025
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This happens when the younger, smooth bark heats up on the south or southwest side of the trunk on sunny winter days, then quickly freezes as temperatures drop quickly at night.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Also, place freezes with ChexSystems and the National Consumer Telecom and Utilities Exchange to stop criminals from opening bank accounts, phone lines, or utility services in his name.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 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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The light stiffens and grabs hold of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 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 20 Jan. 2026.
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