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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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
It is used for roasting, sauteing, barbecuing and thickening stews, but also to season cast iron and as a traditional ingredient in soap and candles.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Add lemon quarters to stew pan along with ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander and cinnamon.
—Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Nic feels the same way — when Lara convenes the stews and Nate convenes the deckies for a pre-charter talk, both departments talk more about Marina and Nic’s kiss than work.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
It is used for roasting, sauteing, barbecuing and thickening stews, but also to season cast iron and as a traditional ingredient in soap and candles.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
The premise requires both actors not just to showcase a fiery vulnerability, but to stew in these feelings for extended periods, which benefits from Nabulsi’s straightforward, no-frills presentation.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Add lemon quarters to stew pan along with ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander and cinnamon.
—Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 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
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Cannes, the famous international film festival in the south of France, is underway – and is causing a stir with its new dress code rules.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Sounds simple enough, but additive-free tequila has caused a stir in Mexico and elsewhere.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Progress and a medley of LLCs registered to its legal address control thousands of homes across Tarrant County, a small yet meaningful chunk of the company’s national single family rental empire.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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Another medley found stars gathering a tribute to Keith Urban, who received the ACM Triple Crown Award.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Han Lee, 42, was sentenced to four years in prison for operating a high-end brothel network at four locations in Massachusetts and two in Virginia that generated millions of dollars in revenue.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The madame of the brothel network that operated in the suburbs of Boston and Washington D.C. will spend four years in prison.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If boiled and dehydrated, the useful components of the placenta may be altered and reduced.—
Marley Dewey,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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Audiences will witness how life finds a way to survive on a planet where meteors fall, super volcanoes erupt, seas boil and the land moves.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Verb
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One thing Salmon didn’t have to worry about before Monday’s game was having support.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Given the historical biases in hiring practices, many job seekers worry that AI might perpetuate or even amplify these biases.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Sitting on a towel while in the sauna can also help prevent discoloration caused by body sweat and body oils.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Chronology is messy, structurally and visually and viscerally, playing with time and space and memory and oozing with bodily fluids — tears, spit, sweat, come, pee, blood, vomit.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
17 May 2025
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Despite the commotion their accidental twinning caused online, Roach — who was filmed cooly reacting to seeing Sawai on the carpet — confirms that the vibes are all good not only between the two stars, but also between himself and Sawai's stylist.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Many things emboldened me to create this commotion.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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“Stew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stew. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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