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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
Andee Tagle, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Let cool a few minutes and top with basil, if using, before serving.
— adapted from nytimes.com
This sweet-and-spicy Korean beef stew is flavorful and comes with a relatively short ingredient list.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
But while the Giants stew over their next quarterback amid a terrible campaign, Jones perhaps has found new life in Minnesota.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But Eby says for a lot of casual meals like stews or casseroles, there's no need to stress about hitting the exact right line on your measuring cup.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Let cool a few minutes and top with basil, if using, before serving.
— adapted from nytimes.com
This sweet-and-spicy Korean beef stew is flavorful and comes with a relatively short ingredient list.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
While Paul’s off having a particularly frustrating day, Lydia’s at home stewing in her grief.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
But while the Giants stew over their next quarterback amid a terrible campaign, Jones perhaps has found new life in Minnesota.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stew
Noun
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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
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The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Aug. 2024
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The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza also created a stir about whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should attend or not.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Europe wasn’t the only place where beauty IPOs created a stir in 2024.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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For more than 20 years scientists at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have occasionally encountered this five-inch translucent creature with a bizarre medley of traits.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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The 50-year-old was in New York on January 16 to sing a medley of songs at the Club World Cup’s launch event for its trophy tour.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Throw in Morton, who has made amiable viciousness into a trademark of this phase of his career, and Catherine Tate as a Dutch brothel madam with a PhD, and Going Dutch has the sort of ensemble already in place for long-term laughs.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Jan. 2025
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Being raised in his grandmother’s brothel in Peoria.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) said all Trinity Bay Conservation District customers in this community should boil their water.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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When boiling water, the heat causes those minerals to precipitate into a white, chalky deposit inside the kettle known as limescale buildup.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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Another worried the fire had crept out of the Palisades toward Santa Monica Canyon, endangering his house.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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With market participants worried about deflation and banks struggling to gin up demand for loans, there has been a flood of funds into government bonds, driving yields to record lows.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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By Jennifer Hussein 6 Best Cooling Weighted Blankets for Your Deepest Sleep Yet No sweat, all snooze.—
Meirav Devash,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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The chemical makeup of ring around the collar is different from stains on the underarms of shirts, which are caused by a combination of sweat and the aluminum found in many deodorant and antiperspirant formulas.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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Later, during a briefing from Zelia Baugh, executive vice-president of behavior health at John Peter Smith Hospital, a commotion could be heard in the lobby outside the court.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2025
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Gregory hears the commotion and tries to keep the Philly girls from pouncing.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Stew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stew. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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