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as in sweats
a state of nervous or irritated concern
many in town are in a stew about the proposed plan to close at least one of the elementary schools
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as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
the audience went into a stew when the evacuation order was announced
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as in varieties
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the documentary looks at the stew of conspiracy theories inspired by the assassination
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as in brothels
a building in which prostitutes are available
a red-light district full of down and dirty stews
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as in worries
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 stews
CBS News, 4 June 2026
Similar to potatoes, they can be baked, boiled, fried, or added to soups and stews.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Firm tofu is great for stir-fries, scrambles, salads, grain bowls, and stews.
—Christina Manian, Health, 28 May 2026
Try adding chickpeas to salads, lentils to stews, or kidney beans to meat sauce with pasta, Susie recommends.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 28 May 2026
Frozen and thawed tomato slices and scraps are best used for cooked applications like sauces, soups, or stews.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
And don't forget that turnip greens can be eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, and wraps or cooked and added to soups, stews, and noodle bowls.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
And the traditional staples, like cocidos, the big pot stews of Spanish cooking, every region seems to have a few of their own, but one of them, cocido madrileño, one of the main staples are potatoes.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 19 May 2026
The versatile recipes include hearty soups and stews, pasta sauces, and vegetarian-friendly staples like beans.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2026
Droves of Amazon shoppers are also going after this Crock-Pot lunchbox that makes reheating winter soups and stews a breeze at work, as well as this Lego poinsettia that serves as a fun, interactive gift and transforms into decor once it’s built.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
They are joined by new crew stews Joe Caron and Jenna Woudberg, deck/stew Mike Durrant, and deckhands Eddy Hounsell and Betul Yazici.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Now Zelensky arrives less as a supplicant and more like a friend and partner, while Russian President Vladimir Putin stews in the Kremlin, frozen—for the moment—from the diplomatic conversations.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Makki, 47, who cooks Lebanese dishes like couscous stews and traditional kibbeh balls in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn Heights, immigrated to Michigan in 1990.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Similar to potatoes, they can be baked, boiled, fried, or added to soups and stews.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Firm tofu is great for stir-fries, scrambles, salads, grain bowls, and stews.
—Christina Manian, Health, 28 May 2026
Try adding chickpeas to salads, lentils to stews, or kidney beans to meat sauce with pasta, Susie recommends.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 28 May 2026
Frozen and thawed tomato slices and scraps are best used for cooked applications like sauces, soups, or stews.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
And don't forget that turnip greens can be eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, and wraps or cooked and added to soups, stews, and noodle bowls.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
And the traditional staples, like cocidos, the big pot stews of Spanish cooking, every region seems to have a few of their own, but one of them, cocido madrileño, one of the main staples are potatoes.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 19 May 2026
The versatile recipes include hearty soups and stews, pasta sauces, and vegetarian-friendly staples like beans.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
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Other cast members include sous chef Alesia Harris, who returned from Season 3, stews Jenna Woudberg and Joe Caron, deckhands Eddy Hounsell and Betul Yazici, and deck/stew Mike Durrant.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2026
Droves of Amazon shoppers are also going after this Crock-Pot lunchbox that makes reheating winter soups and stews a breeze at work, as well as this Lego poinsettia that serves as a fun, interactive gift and transforms into decor once it’s built.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
They are joined by new crew stews Joe Caron and Jenna Woudberg, deck/stew Mike Durrant, and deckhands Eddy Hounsell and Betul Yazici.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Now Zelensky arrives less as a supplicant and more like a friend and partner, while Russian President Vladimir Putin stews in the Kremlin, frozen—for the moment—from the diplomatic conversations.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stews
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The long-sleeve top feels cozy without being bulky, while the wide-leg pants give the outfit a more polished finish than traditional sweats.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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This was followed by sweats or pajama pants (39 percent) and athleisure bottoms (29 percent).—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Sunday currently appears to be the wetter day of the weekend, with storm coverage increasing area-wide as additional disturbances move into the region.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Lee’s Summit Downtown Days In Lee’s Summit, police spent nearly two hours breaking up a series of incidents and disturbances involving teenagers at the city’s Downtown Days festival Saturday night.—
Ben Wheeler
June 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Tree peonies, fern peonies, and woodland peonies bloom first; hybrid varieties, like true reds and corals, bloom mid-season; and other peonies bloom in the latter half of spring.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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Endless varieties of insect larvae also make astonishingly effective baits, but few fishermen — except ice-fishermen who buy mealworms and waxworms in bait shops — even use them.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Pirates and brothels and casinos once set up camp in Fernandina Beach, the island's harbor town, and even Prohibition didn't shut down the town saloon.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the 1830s, for example, thirty-four percent of brothels were within three blocks of a theater.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
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Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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His weight fluctuated and boils broke out under his arms and along his neck, said Ramos, who frequently speaks with Castillo and Otero via phone.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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And as demand continues to climb, Spicer worries about keeping up with the growing need.—
Sofia Baltodano
June 8,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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In a year where so many competing interests are fighting over a limited amount of state funds, Palm worries Shapiro's proposal may go overlooked by lawmakers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to Brousseau, retailers are increasingly looking to pair contemporary fine jewelry with vintage and estate offerings in order to create more differentiated assortments.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The company curates snack and pantry assortments for properties including the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, as well as corporate clients like OpenAI's New York office.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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“Stews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stews. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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