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stewed

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verb

past tense of stew
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as in boiled
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam stew the chicken till tender, and then remove the meat from the bones

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Recent Examples of stewed
Adjective
At the lunch table, between platters of pasta alla Norma, sausage, and stewed greens, Mariangela explains the mission of the Mammas. Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2022 And Pankhania’s favorite recipe is a tomato curry, a comfort dish thrown together in a rush with only stewed tomatoes, garlic and coriander. Jess Eng, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2022 Of the several bolani fillings Dunya offers, the most compelling, somehow, is a plain green spread of stewed leeks and scallions. Pete Wells, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2022 The restaurant is named in honor of Sosa's aunt and includes family recipes such as chicken guisado, a stewed chicken dish served with olives, Chimayo red chiles, garlic and turmeric rice. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for stewed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewed
Adjective
  • One popular theory holds that fried chicken was brought to the U.S. by Scottish immigrants; enslaved people, and later free Black cooks, perfected the seasoning and preparation of the dish.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 May 2025
  • The sweetness of fried plantains perfectly complemented the savory and cheesy pupusas, while the beans were well seasoned — a surprising standout.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2025
Verb
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    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Pino’s attorney, Howard Srebnick, criticized the FWC in a statement Friday, saying the loss of Gazzola’s body camera footage hurts Pino’s possibilities of having a fair trial, given the officer’s testimony that Pino showed signs of being drunk.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
  • That caller said Floren was drunk, had three guns and threatened to kill him.
    Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • Bailey had five drunken driving convictions between 1985 and 2015. 40 mph without braking Friends and family of the victims filled the courtroom at Wednesday’s hearing.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get muddy/wet.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
  • There was no finesse or flair, and Coventry, who finished the regular season with a wet sail while the team above them floundered, were only too willing to take the game to Sunderland.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • That means fewer unexpected shutdowns and less wasted time, as well as lower repair costs.
    Cory McNeley, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2025
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    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025

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“Stewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewed. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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