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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
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
  • This was followed by the fried ravioli, which hit a spot that only a sufficiently greasy small plate can.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
  • LaSyl Natural Cooking Oil Solidifier While fried foods are one of the world’s finest creations, making them at home is really a chore.
    Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some of Jelly's favorite tour meals include a healthier version of Nashville-style hot chicken and French fries boiled in bone broth.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • There, they are boiled with sugar and then made into a red bean paste to use in other recipes for pastries or other desserts.
    Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Her mother-in-law tried to help by offering to take care of the dogs herself, but the woman worried that would be too much to ask.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • For employees worried that AI agents could take their jobs, one of the field’s leading founders says the technology is still far from perfect.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Before going to bed, Nathan explicitly tells him not to let the completely drunk guests swim in the ocean.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This game is beyond fall down drunk.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Welcome back to everyone’s favorite drunken advice column.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The intense coddling and dysfunction within the family come to a head at the end of the show opener when a drunken Paul crashes a boat, killing his best friend’s girlfriend, Mallory (Madeline Popovich), and injuring all on board.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Physicians and engineers alike fretted about the high stakes if a system malfunctioned.
    Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Coen himself fretted a little over some of the script’s more outrageous moments.
    Luna Adler, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Over time, all that bouncing around with wet clothing causes dryer balls to become matted, felted, and stiff.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The length will also keep most of your outfit dry, ideally for particularly wet days.
    Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 23 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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