as in fretting
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as in boiling
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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as in worrying
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 stewing
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
Something about her kept stewing in my head.
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Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
The Detroit Red Wings sat on the bench, stewing in stunned silence, after their latest loss sealed their fate as a franchise relegated to watching the NHL playoffs on TV.
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CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
The tomatoes for the shakshouka have been stewing for hours.
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Liam Scott,
Washington Post,
5 Apr. 2026
But South Carolina’s returners have spent a year stewing on that championship loss, specifically on UConn’s 23-point margin of victory.
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Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Hughes spent weeks stewing before calling director Howie Deutsch with the solution.
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Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
However, Nicky has spent this time stewing over their relationship as well and ultimately refuses to marry Rachel at the altar.
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Megan McCluskey,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
After nine episodes spent stewing in suspicion, the CBS legal drama has released the tension from one of its biggest secrets and forced Julian into action.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
This idea’s been stewing in my brain ever since.
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Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
Something about her kept stewing in my head.
—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
The Detroit Red Wings sat on the bench, stewing in stunned silence, after their latest loss sealed their fate as a franchise relegated to watching the NHL playoffs on TV.
—
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
The tomatoes for the shakshouka have been stewing for hours.
—
Liam Scott,
Washington Post,
5 Apr. 2026
But South Carolina’s returners have spent a year stewing on that championship loss, specifically on UConn’s 23-point margin of victory.
—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Hughes spent weeks stewing before calling director Howie Deutsch with the solution.
—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
However, Nicky has spent this time stewing over their relationship as well and ultimately refuses to marry Rachel at the altar.
—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
After nine episodes spent stewing in suspicion, the CBS legal drama has released the tension from one of its biggest secrets and forced Julian into action.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewing
Adjective
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The fretful electronic score is by Flying Lotus, Elliot Leung and Olivia Xiaolin.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus provides the voice of Miss Maple, renamed Lily and far more fretful and fearful than in the book.
Verb
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Water should be brought to a rolling boil and kept boiling for at least one minute before use.
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If the chart recommends precooking the veggies for grilling, bring a small amount of water to boiling in a saucepan.
Verb
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This common form of anxiety arises when dogs are left alone for an amount of time, often worrying that they will permanently be left behind.
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Taken together, the actions signal a worrying return to a reality where people with disabilities are pushed to the margins of society, advocates said.
Adjective
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How to do that was a very vexed and complicated problem.
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From his perspective, whatever happened was easily resolved — but working on a megahit can make matters more vexed.
Verb
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Putin said a task force was working to alleviate the issue, which has grown into a serious crisis as the Kremlin grapples with simmering discontent on a range of issues.
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Try simmering a cinnamon stick with your banana peel tea for an additional burst of flavor.
Verb
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On the other side of the office, Islas, Alejo’s boss, is fretting about how to keep Alejo’s team employed.
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Scenes of furious sketching, intricate designs of delicate cutouts and swirling shapes and fabrics, pinning, sewing and the bustle of runway shows alternate with fretting about how to pay the rent.
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“Stewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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