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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
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 17 July 2025
Add it to your favorite recipes: Finely slice and mince lemongrass and add it to meatloaf, meatballs, burgers, stews, soups, salads, and stir-fries.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 31 July 2025
Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The White House has been stewing since the paper ran a story last week claiming Trump sent Epstein a bawdy yet cryptic note for the late financier’s 50th birthday in 2003.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Turmeric is a key ingredient for centenarians in some Blue Zones, often included in stews, soups, and teas.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 17 July 2025
Add it to your favorite recipes: Finely slice and mince lemongrass and add it to meatloaf, meatballs, burgers, stews, soups, salads, and stir-fries.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 31 July 2025
Verb
Make sure to order: Crab and pork soup dumplings; pork and chive dumplings; and beef stewed noodle soup, fragrant with anise and clove.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The White House has been stewing since the paper ran a story last week claiming Trump sent Epstein a bawdy yet cryptic note for the late financier’s 50th birthday in 2003.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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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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Love Is Blind premiered in February 2020 on Netflix, and instantly caused a stir.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Diggs caused a stir during the spring when he was videotaped on a boat handing out a pink substance in baggies.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Maybe even playing the Super Bowl with a medley of her biggest hits from over the years?—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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The group’s Daft Punk medley, which has been viewed 381 million times on YouTube, won them their first of three Grammy Awards.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
14 Aug. 2025
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Warren Beatty plays McCabe, a drifter and fast-talker who falls in with, and falls in love with, Mrs. Miller (Julie Christie), a madam who offers to improve business at his low-rent brothel.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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Peter Wan, 42, of San Francisco, faces pimping and pandering charges for allegedly running a brothel on the 5300 block of Iron Horse Parkway.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Dominating a narrow workflow beats boiling the ocean. 3.—
Ashis Ghosh,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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To keep things healthy, try baking or boiling them instead of deep frying.2 When consumed unripe, plantains cause a slower rise in blood sugar compared to ripe bananas or refined carbs.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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Now, conservation experts worry the road will propel more urbanization.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Altman’s statement leans into a growing competition over AI–one that developers in the U.S. are worried of losing.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Drenched in sweat, the group was all smiles hitting the bridge’s descent, the final leg before our finish line, Birdee, Kent Hospitality’s new bakery and café.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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An individual may produce as much as 2 to 3 gallons of sweat per day.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
10 Aug. 2025
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Kernodle put up a fight, and the commotion got the attention of surviving roommate Dylan Mortensen.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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There were two other roommates in the home at the time of the killings that both survived and reported seeing the suspect and hearing commotion that night.—
Gabe Whisnant
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Stew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stew. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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