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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
Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Or grab a quart to-go of The Soup Market’s cozy African peanut stew.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Daron James, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2025
The jelly is made from pheasant and rabbit—both invasive species—stewed with sherry and herbs.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The second course brings out an abundance of salads, plantains, yucca, collard greens, and feijoada (the classic black bean and meat stew).
—Melissa Malamut, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Or grab a quart to-go of The Soup Market’s cozy African peanut stew.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Noah Hawley stewed on an Alien spinoff years before FX even secured the rights.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2025
The jelly is made from pheasant and rabbit—both invasive species—stewed with sherry and herbs.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stew
Noun
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Kemp looked at the ceiling and blew a huff of air when Schwartz announced the sentence.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 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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Of course this caused a stir, but the beauty looks?—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have also pointed out that friction stir welding exerts tremendous force (up to 5,000 pounds) and something needs to capture that force.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The medley of red and yellow tomatoes which lend the just-right balance of sweetness and acidity, plus the fresh basil, make for a vibrant main dish on the table.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bettencourt performed with Osbourne at the show, and his band Extreme honored him with a medley of his hits at a concert in Zürich last month.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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From there, they are forced to deal with an aging group of matriarchs (June Squibb, Annette O’Toole and Marceline Hugot) who covertly run the town—not to mention the cold and calculating brothel manager Enid (Margo Martindale).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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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
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The dish, a traditional cornerstone of Mexican cuisine that dates back over a thousand years, is a corn wrapping, called masa, filled with meats, vegetables and cheese, rolled then steamed or boiled in a corn husk.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Sep. 2025
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Start by boiling a pot of hot water on your stove and pouring it slowly down your drain to loosen up the hair, food, or other debris.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coliseum officials did weigh the possibility of sidestepping the permitting issue altogether — or at least letting the purchasers worry about it.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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As the respiratory virus season arrives, some still worry that so many statements and counter-statements about vaccines will ultimately create a chilling effect.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Players in New York will receive 20+ $25 no sweat bets FanCash.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Natural deodorants, on the other hand, don’t block sweat but help mask odor, and many use oils or butters (like coconut oil or shea butter) that can leave greasy marks when clothes brush against them.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, the commotion was enough to startle the bear.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Stew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stew. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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