as in fried
being under the influence of alcohol
it was clear from the caller's voice that she was fairly stewed
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as in worried
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 stewed
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.
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Pete Wells,
New York Times,
13 Dec. 2022
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
The same applies to leeks poached in white wine or green beans stewed with bacon.
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Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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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.
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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
They're stewed into a flavorful dish and served over rice.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
The same applies to leeks poached in white wine or green beans stewed with bacon.
—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stewed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewed
Adjective
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The treat features McDonald's signature apple filling, wrapped in a golden, fried crust.
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Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper.
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Water does not need to be boiled for showering or bathing, provided that people don't drink water while doing so.
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While the properly prepared, boiled three times, tender spring leaves of this plant are the main ingredient in poke sallet, a fixture of Southern cuisine, the plant is truly toxic.
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Shami, overwhelmed with grief, was taken to the maternity ward to be monitored, with doctors worried about her and the baby.
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OpenAI has worried that Elon Musk's company's initial rally and subsequent fall signals retail investors may have less interest in buying, the report said.
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At a different show, a drunk pedestrian tried to board the bus during faux-Monroe’s speech.
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The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office said evidence presented during the trial showed Sherman was drunk and had taken psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, in his Lodi apartment prior to meeting Makinano outside Garry's Lounge that night.
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In it, Heuermann complained about jail food and exercise conditions and fretted that guards might be reading his mail.
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Ever since the proposal was first brought forward, local officials have fretted over its potential impacts on operations and services — albeit with an incomplete picture of its impacts.
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The show presented the moment as Sullivan, who had a boyfriend at the time of filming the 2004 cycle months prior in 2003, having a drunken one-off affair with one of the male models in attendance.
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Years of advocacy led by victims’ families exposed mistakes and wrongdoing by police – who initially spread a false narrative blaming drunken fans – and extracted an apology from the government.
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
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In May, confirming rumors that had been swirling for months, Anthropic’s life sciences lead Eric Kauderer-Abrams publicly acknowledged that the company is building out its own wet labs and hiring biologists to run its own basic research.
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When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
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No doubling back, no wasted time zigzagging across the city.
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“Stewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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