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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2
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
The quintet jelled quickly to prove themselves to Cowell and the other judges.
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Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
To say Ross’ ideas for the film jelled successfully would be putting it mildly.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The endlessly charming ensemble has really jelled together and bonded with the material, making for terrific chemistry and energy.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Afterwards, the running back spoke about how the team has jelled in recent weeks.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
To say Ross’ ideas for the film jelled successfully would be putting it mildly.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
The endlessly charming ensemble has really jelled together and bonded with the material, making for terrific chemistry and energy.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Afterwards, the running back spoke about how the team has jelled in recent weeks.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jell
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True Detective has been a bizarre adventure in serialization, the first season being one of the best detective stories put to television, and the others being a rollercoaster of quality culminating in the recent True Detective: Night Country, which formed some tenuous links to season 1.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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There’s nothing odd about that; prize money has long formed a part of the game, with the most successful teams earning the most money.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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While the action, characters, and comedy do ultimately gel by the end, viewers will likely have to wait for a season 2 to see Murderbot reach its killer potential.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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The touring band gelled quickly, with the trio putting a new spin upon the tracks live on stage each night, releasing their debut album Live Flowers as mssv (main steam stop valve) later that year.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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There are a whole lot of YouTube comments crystallizing the phrase, however, just as Fielder predicted (and intended).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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What can other members of the leadership team do to crystallize the CEO’s vision?—
Hugo Farinha,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The competition has definitely stiffened, after all.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2025
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The defense stiffened, forcing two punts and a turnover on downs to set up Chris Callahan’s game-winning 28-yard kick.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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As the Trump administration freezes and slashes billions of dollars in research funding, meddles with curricula, and threatens international students’ ability to study in the US, governments, universities and research institutions in Canada, Europe and Asia are racing to attract fleeing talent.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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In parallel, the Trump administration has reportedly frozen more than $2 billion in research grants to elite universities, including Harvard, citing alleged violations of federal directives related to antisemitism and national security, NPR reported.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Musk, who is also CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is a complicating character in Trump’s effort to solidify U.S. leadership in AI.—
Kate Rooney,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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While the original was built for versatility and durability, the Gen 2 brings a few notable upgrades that further solidify its position as a tool watch for everyday wear.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Jell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jell. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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