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.
—Pete Wells, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2022
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Similar to chicken noodle soup, stewed greens and their potlikker are healing, fortifying, and deeply comforting.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
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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.
—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
The pumpkin would most likely have been stewed, possibly with meat, but pies reflected British heritage and were a common staple in better-off households.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Similar to chicken noodle soup, stewed greens and their potlikker are healing, fortifying, and deeply comforting.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewed
Adjective
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While the cutlets are breaded and pan-fried, they are finished in the oven until golden and tender.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by the classic French combo of radishes and butter, this Japanese riff opts for daikon, gently pan-fried until hoku-hoku, an onomatopoetic term for foods that are soft, warm, and slightly dry or fluffy.—
Chihiro Tomioka,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2026
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How to make iguana tacos To make the tacos, Davis boiled a pot of water with onion, garlic, bay leaf and salt.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Freeze extra for later, sans any pasta, which is better when freshly boiled.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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That student is in the district’s medical assisting program, and has been emailing teachers worried about making up work and getting finals done.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some who follow the Make America Healthy Again movement praised his decision, but former health officials and some medical experts worried the firings would sow distrust in the public health system and in vaccines that have been found to be safe and effective.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lyman recalled a massive weekend in Long Beach with 80,000 attendees that resulted in only one arrest—a drunk fan who took Ice-T’s lyrics too literally and started shouting at the police.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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California remains a dairy powerhouse, with one in every five glass of milk drunk in this country coming from California dairy business.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Software stocks have plunged recently as investors have fretted that new artificial intelligence, large-language models could disrupt existing technologies.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nationally, moderate factions of the party have fretted over the calls — like those echoing from the Colorado Capitol’s stairs — to abolish ICE outright.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Valentine's Day pagan connections Lupercalia was a debaucherous festival that celebrated the coming of spring that included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, and the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some may feel that what Bree is doing — cheating on Evan, and lying to Pippa — is worse than the one-time drunken hookup between Lucy and Evan.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their ice maker expelled large clumps of wet salt, which, when rubbed, dissolved into an oily, foul-smelling substance.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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If a broom is your go-to for floor cleaning, try another tool like a vacuum or wet mop to get a more thoroughly clean kitchen floor in less time.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Every day Notre Dame sulks about last season is a wasted one.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Because for all the roiling frustration this production evokes with its wasted potential, there are still those moments of greatness, where the soaring vocals meld with potent lyrics and the entire theater is rapt.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Stewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewed. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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