1
as in to form
to take on a definite form
our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell
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as in to gel
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 jell
Will Callahan's new partnership with Ward be enough to combat the experience and skill on Denver's side, or will Joseph be able to expose the Titans' offense as still a couple weeks of jelling away from being ready to compete on the big stage?
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Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
Everything just kind of jelled together the right way.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The team will then break for six weeks before returning for training camp in late July, at which point Maye and the rest of the offense will have weeks to continue jelling before the season begins.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
But Burden has also quickly jelled with his new receivers coach, Antwaan Randle El, whose own competitive passion should stimulate the rookie receiver’s growth.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Sep. 2025
Everything just kind of jelled together the right way.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The team will then break for six weeks before returning for training camp in late July, at which point Maye and the rest of the offense will have weeks to continue jelling before the season begins.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 June 2025
But Burden has also quickly jelled with his new receivers coach, Antwaan Randle El, whose own competitive passion should stimulate the rookie receiver’s growth.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jell
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Based on the 2008 documentary of the same name, Song Song Blue stars Hudson and Hugh Jackman as real-life Milwaukee-area couple Claire and Mike Sardina, who formed the band Lightning & Thunder in tribute to Neil Diamond.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Vessels like Navier’s — ones that are efficient, stable, adaptable, and capable of being mass-produced as commercial platforms, while forming the foundation of a dual-use strategy — are the key to reopening America’s waterways for people and commerce.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Final thoughts Despite the late start, the new cast members gelled nicely with Carpenter tonight!—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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The stage is set, against a Broncos defense and pass-rush that’s gelling perfectly just six weeks in.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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As the details of the Louvre heist have emerged, the plan’s sophistication has crystallized.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Halfmann’s team quantified the driving force for these proteins to crystallize in different human cell types and found that their concentration is correlated with the rate of cell turnover in our body.—
Viviane Callier,
Scientific American,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the enormous turnout for the largely peaceful demonstrations appeared to stiffen their resolve.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Drew stiffened as Theo Wiggins headed his way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Numerous gunshots can be heard as the officers fire their weapons, but the video freezes just before Green is shot, which Hoskin said was due to the graphic content.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Modern techniques like freezing herbs in oil or quick-pickling veggies keeps that spirit alive.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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With voter registration nearly evenly split and independents making up more than a third of the electorate, Nevada’s gubernatorial contest offers a key test of whether Democrats can regain lost ground or Republicans can solidify their recent gains in the Southwest.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Scientific analysis by argon gas dating determines when molten rock solidified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Jell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jell. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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