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as in huff
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 stir
a state of noisy, confused activity
the audience went into a stew when the evacuation order was announced
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as in medley
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 brothel
a building in which prostitutes are available
a red-light district full of down and dirty stews
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as in to worry
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 stew
Anna Spiegel, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
There are only three stews on this enormous boat, and everyone has already demonstrated plenty of willingness to help.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Canned tomatoes: Canned tomatoes come in various forms, such as diced, stewed, or whole and peeled.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Look for riffs on native dishes like bison momo dumplings in stew with chili-garlic oil.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
There are only three stews on this enormous boat, and everyone has already demonstrated plenty of willingness to help.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Musk stews over Stargate As one of President Trump’s closest allies, Elon Musk was expected to reap a huge advantage over his rivals.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Canned tomatoes: Canned tomatoes come in various forms, such as diced, stewed, or whole and peeled.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stew
Noun
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
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Spending hike The outlook is meanwhile clouded by a host of factors causing a stir in markets and the economy.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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The minister insisted no pressure was applied to lift restrictions on the Tates after a Financial Times report on the meeting caused a stir in Romania.—
STEPHEN McGRATH,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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The boys of ’90s country got their due elsewhere in the night, with a Blake Shelton/Clint Black/Trace Adkins medley of three-decade-old hits.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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Reba McEntire will perform a medley of Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn classics.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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After returning to China in 1942 to find work to support her family, she was again forced to work in a military brothel for Japanese troops.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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The setup is simple: Four teenage boys plan to lose their virginity by taking a road trip to a Nevada brothel.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While boiling some rigatoni on the stovetop, simply toss whole cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a casserole dish and place two pucks of Boursin’s garlic-and-herb blend in the center.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Many past infrared telescopes used cryogenic coolant to chill their detectors, but this is a finite resource that gradually boils off in space, limiting mission lifetimes.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to Schwartz, the Sierra Nevada saw above-average snowfall over the previous two water years, so there’s no reason to worry about the slight drop in snowfall in 2025.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Rubio’s visit comes as leaders grow increasingly concerned about the quickly deteriorating security situation in Haiti, which threatens to spill over into the region, and several worrying U.S. policy shifts that stand to have negative effects on their vulnerable economies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The average person will lose a pint of sweat during a short session in a sauna's dry heat, according to Harvard Health.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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By Sam Reed For low-key exercisers, a casual cotton T-shirt and pair of sweats is an easy lazy-day combination.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2025
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Pilots heard the commotion and turned the flight around back to Savannah, police said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, this means that even something as small as a new shade of Pocket Blush is bound to cause tons of commotion—and spoiler alert, that’s exactly what happened after Hailey’s recent date night routine.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Stew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stew. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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