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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
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Pair with a beef and carrot stew or with vegetarian samosas.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 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
Then fill with water just to cover stew ingredients.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Pair with a beef and carrot stew or with vegetarian samosas.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 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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The news, which surfaced late last week when letters to these vendors from Chief Procurement Officer Sharla Roberts were shared with the media, caused an immediate stir and prompted some aldermen to publicly advise contractors not to comply with the request.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Fans of this show based on a treatment by the legendary Bruce Lee caused enough of a stir that it was eventually renewed for Max exclusively, airing a third season on the streaming service.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 3x Golden Globe nominee channeled Gerard Way in the sketch ‘Goth Kid on Vacation’, which parodied the ’06 single ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ with a Jamaican reggae medley featuring Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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The show also includes a medley of favorite BTS songs, including MIC Drop, Trivia: Just Dance, Silver Spoon and Ego.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Upon arriving at the address, however, Prior was horrified to discover not a respectable dwelling, but rather a brothel.—
Jenna Deep,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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His corpse is down the street from a brothel, and below a billboard advertisement for a priest who promises miracles and deliverance.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It is served baked, fried, grilled, roasted, slow-cooked, or boiled either alone, with seasonings, or as soups, stews, chilis, casseroles, and tacos.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Another significant challenger to Donalds could be Florida first lady Casey DeSantis, who has not declared a campaign but has left speculation to boil.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Newsom said the trend of becoming more connected through technology, yet more isolated from each other, was particularly worrying among young men.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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That’s more than the average user would use, so don't worry about about hitting your allowances.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Project Overview Working Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Skill Level: Beginner Estimated Cost: $10 Every day, your shoes collect dirt, mud, bacteria—and who knows what else—while the insides absorb sweat and grime, leading to unpleasant odors and a less-than-pristine appearance.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Pitching with a one-run lead in the seventh inning is no sweat for Sandburg’s Drew Drzonek.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Spears' teen pregnancy immediately caused commotion among her family and her team.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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On a match day, the keenest supporters would gravitate to the main entrance halfway along, just after the dressing room windows where Ian Wright occasionally peered out and caused a commotion.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Stew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stew. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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