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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stewed
Adjective
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
Verb
Its specialty menu blends Haitian cuisine and American favorites with oxtail and griot pizzas, Haitian pasta and stewed chicken. Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025 The two meats were stewed, roasted, grilled and breaded. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stewed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewed
Adjective
  • Bring it all together: Transfer the fried chicken to the prepared baking sheet and top with the sauce, about ¼ cup of sauce per cutlet (reserve any extra sauce for serving), mozzarella cheese and remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • They can be used in stir fry dishes, as well as fried rice, curry and soup and are found across much of Southeast Asia.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The juice is extracted, boiled, cleaned of impurities, and crystallized.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The recipe calls for the watery stalks to be boiled in meat broth and served chilled, accompanied with ketchup and anchovies.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But critics worried that any surplus designation would expose the city to unwanted development that could ultimately include housing, because once the Surplus Land Act is invoked, the law requires affordable housing be prioritized on the property.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • However, sharp spending cuts have angered many, while a recent electoral defeat for his party worried investors ahead of a key legislative vote in October.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The conversation, which has been edited for length and clarity, spanned topics like the powers of drunk texting, who should really have ghostwritten Britney Spears' memoir and what Edward Cullen has under those pants.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Enraged and drunk, Arthur heads to the brewery and attempts to call out his brother.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • They get wasted at a party and engage in a drunken brawl.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Naturally, no shortage of love triangles, drunken decisions, and roommate squabbles ensue — common comedy tropes that get turned on their heads by Waller-Bridge’s trademark offbeat, razor-sharp comedic instincts.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For months, Wall Street commentators have fretted that the artificial intelligence boom looks like a bubble, with capital spending – which some analysts estimate could reach $3 trillion by 2028 – fattening a few mega-cap firms, while lower-income workers suffer from a slack labor market.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Before turning on the water for the field, the foreman of Tibbitts’ farm fretted building a makeshift levee to keep the water from running too deep at the field’s lowest point.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a lot to love about the Etronik weekender that fits up to three days’ worth of essentials, including all its handy separate compartments for dividing your clean and dirty (or wet and dry) clothes; plus, side and back-zipper pockets, too.
    Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
    Mykola Lukashuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.
    Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Stewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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