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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Tucked within the famous wildflower meadows of Paradise is a view of Mount Rainier (the national park is one of our favorite Seattle day trips) and the sprawling Nisqually Glacier that forms the volcano's south side.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026 -
The cosmic web forms the backbone of the universe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 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
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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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Her value, as those who have followed her career in Europe will attest, is found not in elite athleticism, but in the hesitation dribble that freezes a defender, the mid-range pull-up in traffic, the pocket pass that springs a cutter before the defense can react.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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But less than three minutes into the conversation, Earl leaps off Maslany’s lap, freezes in place and stares ahead.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Golden State’s schedule stiffens with an upcoming trip to New York and Indiana.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The rings arise because the metal softens as the can compresses, then stiffens, then compresses and stiffens again, repeating the pattern until the compression is complete—akin to something called homoclinic snaking.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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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 17 May. 2026.
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