JELLS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

jells

verb

present tense third-person singular of jell

as in forms

to take on a definite form our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell

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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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The challenge is that manganese telluride normally forms multiple magnetic domains, which can point in different directions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
In 1933 Mississippi, a group of female friends forms a defiant bond.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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When food freezes slowly, larger ice crystals have more time to form inside fruits, vegetables, meats, and prepared meals.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
That kind of front-loading also gives parents a buffer if a child freezes up, cries or needs an extra hug before heading out.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of freezes

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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

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