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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This question forms the basis of the Kyushu research.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Over time, pig squeak forms dense clumps without becoming invasive.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
13 Apr. 2026
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Which ultimately crystalizes the season that has delivered the Heat to Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Hawks at Kaseya Center.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The movie crystalizes when the four meet their class peers, the Tripathi family, at their summer cottage.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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What happens if a debt collector garnishes your wages and freezes your bank account?—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Water plants well going into winter and provide deep irrigation before the ground freezes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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The men’s Run 900 Ultra Black Shorts feature integrated Rheon technology, a reactive polymer that remains soft at rest but stiffens under pressure.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The woman—Rose, apparently—stiffens slightly.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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