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as in huff
a state of nervous or irritated concern
many in town are in a stew about the proposed plan to close at least one of the elementary schools
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as in stir
a state of noisy, confused activity
the audience went into a stew when the evacuation order was announced
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as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the documentary looks at the stew of conspiracy theories inspired by the assassination
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as in brothel
a building in which prostitutes are available
a red-light district full of down and dirty stews
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as in to worry
to experience concern or anxiety
stop stewing over that game and just try to do better next time
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Recent Examples of stew
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Scheduling time to stew might feel unnatural at first, but experts recommend it for a reason.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2025
And look, getting passed over sucks, but instead of stewing, start asking why.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
It is served baked, fried, grilled, roasted, slow-cooked, or boiled either alone, with seasonings, or as soups, stews, chilis, casseroles, and tacos.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Scheduling time to stew might feel unnatural at first, but experts recommend it for a reason.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
With these four tools, a home cook is able to accomplish a large swath of stovetop tasks in the kitchen: pan frying, deep frying, sautéing, boiling, braising, searing, stewing, saucing, melting, tempering, steaming, and the list goes on.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2025
And look, getting passed over sucks, but instead of stewing, start asking why.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stew
Noun
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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This case is still causing a stir in international law, with people discussing expropriation and investor rights—issues that the Russian elite relegated to afterthoughts to protect political concerns.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Trump created a new stir on a related matter at Monday’s meeting.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The crowd at CinemaCon got its first look at some of the footage from the film on Wednesday during Universal’s presentation, as well as a live performance of a medley of some of the music from the show as performed by a 43-piece orchestra conducted by Rickey Minor.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Sawtelle Some best dishes off the lengthy menu include the house signature pork rice noodles, Changsha-style spicy tofu, Changsha-style spicy medley, the signature peel-and-eat spicy crawfish and spicy chili beef noodle.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But now all the food at the brothel is taste-tested.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Wharton and Nick politely pass, but Lawrence – as the man of the hour – has no choice but to head to the brothel.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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No need to dirty another pot, wait for water to boil, or do more dishes.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Bouillon is a word from the 17th century for a liquid to boil, usually offcuts of meat, but vegetables too, that make an inexpensive, hearty broth.—
BYAlex Ledsom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Moran worries that Alvarado, a diabetic breast cancer survivor who suffers from high blood pressure and needs to eat and drink frequently, will have poor access to her medication in detention — or after deportation.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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According to Breen’s brother-in-law, Corey Feist, many people worried that any move to take care of their mental health could affect their jobs.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The mesh back won’t trap heat or sweat (unlike a typical ball cap).—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
23 Apr. 2025
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Makeup patted him down—he’d worked up a coat of sweat during the setup—and powdered him up; the costumer threw his shirt on him.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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The man identified by authorities as Mutu is seen grabbing the girl’s arms and forcing them to her sides as neighbors responded to the commotion and confronted him.—
Diego Mendoza and Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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The actress explains that after all that commotion, her son refused to walk home with shoes on.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Stew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stew. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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