stews 1 of 2

plural of stew
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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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stews

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stew
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as in boils
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 stews
Noun
Cooked amaranth can also be added to soups, stews, or salads to boost their magnesium content. Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025 Frozen onions are ideal for soup, stews, stir-fries, and casseroles. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025 Fresh pumpkin, when seeded and sliced, can be roasted or added to stews, pastas, and casseroles. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025 Hearty stews and casseroles are also on the lineup. Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 This cocotte is large enough for stews but can still handle braising, baking and more. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stews
Noun
  • The man was dressed in sweats and carried a clear plastic bag filled with clothes.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Deion Sanders said left tackle Jordan Seaton, who watched the second half of the Wyoming game in sweats, is expected to play.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Influence of geomagnetic disturbances on myocardial infarctions in women and men from Brazil.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Rasmussen said that after Article 4 was recently triggered due to aerial disturbances in Poland and Estonia, Denmark did not feel a need to do the same, Reuters reported.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In time, all varieties of uniforms — security officers, park police, state police, bike police — grew, lining every hole.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The six-episode limited series fictionalizes the rise and fall of the sisters Arcángela and Serafina Baladro, who built an empire of brothels and became infamous for being the most ruthless and feared serial killers in the country.
    Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The early empire and its challenges From the beginning, the Baladro sisters establish control over their brothels, which span many cities in Mexico through strict rules and systematic exploitation of the girls who work for them.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once sugar is dissolved, cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
  • How could something that boils water ever get dirty?
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What about the present environment of censorship worries you the most?
    Fiction Non Fiction October 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But Jacobson worries about what strict bans will mean for developers taking a careful approach.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Our role as a retailer is to translate these shifts into experiences and assortments that resonate with how our customers live, work and express themselves.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Fiddelke faces significant challenges—revamping product assortments, enhancing stores, and upgrading technology to compete against Amazon, Walmart, and Costco.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In the new movie starring Denzel Washington, the camera rollicks, the edit clips at warp speed, and the sound mix explodes in Lee's coruscating New York — but the primordial ethical conflict at its heart simmers the same.
    EW Staff Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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