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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
Clara McMahon, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
What Does Cowboy Stew Taste Like? Cowboy stew is an extremely hearty stew.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
And players were stewing in their frustration at the half.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This durable cast iron Dutch oven is a go-to for soups, stews, and sauces, while the nonstick Our Place Always Pan is great for hard-to-flip foods like eggs and chicken breasts.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
What Does Cowboy Stew Taste Like? Cowboy stew is an extremely hearty stew.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
There is nothing this pot can’t do—braising, baking, stewing, frying.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
And players were stewing in their frustration at the half.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stew
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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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However, the former New Orleans Saints quarterback walked back his comments about wanting Arch to play for the Cowboys on Wednesday after causing a stir on social media.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The stunt caused a stir, a news cycle, and, ultimately, a settlement.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Their approach to that piece of music was almost like an overture medley for a classic Hollywood musical, where all the motifs and elements of the score throughout are put into a blender.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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More than 25 Motown gems and other songs will be performed via a tuneful array of solos, duets and group medleys.Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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The song powerfully captured Piaf’s own perseverance through a troubled life that included being abandoned at birth and raised in a brothel, only to endure an adulthood marked by personal calamities, physical ailments and drug and alcohol use before her death at 47 in 1963.Alex Williams, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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The divorce papers were signed in July 2015, but in October, he was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Detectives blanketed The Oz and other areas where teens hung out, asking them about the missing girls and about Cox. Rumors, already simmering, started to boil.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stir in cream, gently boil for 5 minutes more, and spoon the sauce over the chicken, potatoes, and vegetables.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Let Bvlgari Do The Decorating At Bvlgari London, those who book the Bvlgari Suite for Christmas need not worry about bringing any festive décor.Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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After Thompson was gunned down on a Manhattan sidewalk heading to the company’s investor day, businesses worry their executives face a higher risk of violence.Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Forensic investigators at a police lab in Queens will go through the contents of the bag slowly and deliberately, examining not only the contents but the bag itself, which may contain sweat or other evidence connected to the shooter, the official said.Elise Hammond, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Stale beer, sweat, and (often) despair linger in the air, but the beers are cheap and the company is largely non-judgmental.BYChris Morris, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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In a viral TikTok video, a woman can be seen sitting on the sofa, and there seems to be a commotion going on underneath her top.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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More commotion followed, as Sunny Hostin got up from her post to address the situation.EW.com, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Stew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stew. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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