jells

verb

present tense third-person singular of jell
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jells
  1. forms
  2. freezes
  3. crystallizes
  4. stiffens
  5. congeals
Verb
  • Starring Matthew Gray Gubler, the series follows Lewis Einstein, the brilliant and directionless great-grandson of Albert Einstein, an eccentric professor who forms an unlikely partnership with a sharp detective to tackle the most perplexing cases.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The new hub forms part of Coinbase’s wider expansion in the UAE.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of forms
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  • The second drug is a paralytic that freezes the body from the outside in, creating the effect that the person is peacefully asleep.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The vehicle clearly recognizes the obstacles in the way and freezes in place for around a minute, occasionally fidgeting with the steering wheel and pulsing the brakes.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of freezes
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  • That number crystallizes a truth that has been apparent for a while now — SpaceX is not just a launch company anymore.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Ice, inevitably, crystalizes in the country’s legends and stories.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Definition of crystallizes
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  • This remains soft during low-energy movement but stiffens upon high-impact force.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of stiffens
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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
Definition of congeals
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