as in fried
being under the influence of alcohol
it was clear from the caller's voice that she was fairly stewed
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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 stewed
Jess Eng, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2022
Of the several bolani fillings Dunya offers, the most compelling, somehow, is a plain green spread of stewed leeks and scallions.
—Pete Wells, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2022
Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Pop and rock fans swooned, but blues aficionados stewed over the band and its success.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
And Pankhania’s favorite recipe is a tomato curry, a comfort dish thrown together in a rush with only stewed tomatoes, garlic and coriander.
—Jess Eng, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2022
Of the several bolani fillings Dunya offers, the most compelling, somehow, is a plain green spread of stewed leeks and scallions.
—Pete Wells, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2022
Verb
Lentils stewed with bell peppers, for example, is a good dish to help relieve fatigue.
—Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Pop and rock fans swooned, but blues aficionados stewed over the band and its success.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewed
Adjective
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While fried chicken might be the most iconic Southern chicken dish, chicken and dumplings doesn’t fall far behind.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Waiting long to eat fried chicken is unfair to the dish.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There, they are boiled with sugar and then made into a red bean paste to use in other recipes for pastries or other desserts.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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After putting up 80+ points against Syracuse Tuesday night for the first time in five games, SMU coach Andy Enfield boiled his team’s successes this season down to a simple statement.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The company worried that an artificial snowstorm could cause accidents on the roads and that GE would be held responsible.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Others are worried the plan doesn’t do enough to address high electricity costs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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During one of the shootings, Sheriff Shittu, a 30-year-old aspiring fashion designer, was fatally shot in the head after a tussle with a drunk patron who had groped his girlfriend earlier in the night.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Authorities alleged Lipscomb, who was drunk, belligerent and profane, came over next door to yell at the lawn care crew, including Starks, who were cutting the grass.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some critics fretted that this fairly radical augmentation of the original classic would offend viewers.—
Holly Willis,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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Cybersecurity stocks dropped for a second day on Monday as investors fretted over new artificial intelligence security tools that threaten to displace the sector's longstanding business models.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Then, in the final act, there’s a hugely satisfying, usually drunken throwdown in which every single person gets to take a whack at the piñata.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Baker said Wednesday the bill’s life sentence provision would not include cases where a reckless or drunken driver caused the accidental death of an officer.—
Marta Zherukha,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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They’re designed for support on uneven terrain, offer better grip in wet conditions, and keep your feet dry when the weather inevitably shifts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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There are no wasted hallways or formal rooms that go unused.—
Allie Beth Allman & Associates,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Stewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewed. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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