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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Over time the two jelled, with Mr. Biden leveraging his relationships on Capitol Hill to help steer a massive stimulus package through Congress in the Great Recession and to push the Affordable Care Act over the finish line.
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Katie Rogers, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The offensive line, which tried to add three transfers to the starting unit, never jelled.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The team that revolves around him has jelled, especially guard Jamal Murray and forwards Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon, all in their mid-20s.
—John Branch, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2023
The pairing could also pay off nicely for Young, whose skill set would jell nicely with offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and a scheme no doubt shaped by mentor Kyle Shanahan's influence.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2023
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Katie Rogers, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The offensive line, which tried to add three transfers to the starting unit, never jelled.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The team that revolves around him has jelled, especially guard Jamal Murray and forwards Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon, all in their mid-20s.
—John Branch, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2023
The pairing could also pay off nicely for Young, whose skill set would jell nicely with offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and a scheme no doubt shaped by mentor Kyle Shanahan's influence.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2023
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“Jell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jell. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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