stews 1 of 2

noun

Definition of stewsnext
plural of stew
1
as in sweats
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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2
as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity the audience went into a stew when the evacuation order was announced

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3
as in varieties
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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4
as in brothels
a building in which prostitutes are available a red-light district full of down and dirty stews

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stews

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stew
1
as in boils
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam stew the chicken till tender, and then remove the meat from the bones

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as in worries
to experience concern or anxiety stop stewing over that game and just try to do better next time

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  1. disturbances
  2. varieties
  3. brothels
  4. assortments
  5. medleys
  6. collages
  7. hurricanes
  8. salads
Noun
  • According to The Sun, the RT-G’s AI capabilities include facial recognition to identify known criminals and detect disturbances.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Traditionally, as qubits increase in number, their sensitivity to tiny disturbances also rises, leading to errors.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • Several varieties of MadeGood granola bars have been recalled over concerns that the bars may contain metal fragments.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Visitors can learn about local baking techniques and try different bread and pastry varieties – including schüttelbrot (a flatbread) and krapfen (a German doughnut).
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of varieties
Noun
  • The women in the brothels weren’t allowed Christian burials, and so they'd be buried there, and they were known as the Winchester Geese.
    Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Both units were converted into brothels.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of brothels
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  • Value retailers will focus on absorbing costs, streamlining assortments, and preserving affordability to retain price-sensitive customers.
    Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The company forecasts same store sales to be down 2% to 3% for the full fiscal year 2025, with expectations of a positive holiday performance driven by new fashion assortments and services.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of assortments
Noun
  • 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
  • Collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra In the final act, the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir collaborated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to present medleys of songs by some of Saudi Arabia’s musical icons.
    Omar Baqbouq, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of medleys
Noun
  • Plus the companion app provides useful features like collages, templates, and basic filters to enhance your photos, now all for under $100.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Peres has one of the fair’s best booths, with a duo presentation of paintings and collages by Daniele Toneatti, alongside epoxy resin figurative sculptures by Rebecca Ackroyd.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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  • However, there are few states that are more threatened than Florida, where nearly 75% of residents live in coastal areas impacted by rising sea levels, intensifying hurricanes, and relentless heat.
    Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The year of 2024 also saw several hurricanes ravage entire communities, and demand for that real estate will reflect that history.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of hurricanes
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  • Ela features casual dishes like Duck Leg Biryani, Tandoori Cab Hanger Steak Skewer, chutneys and other street snacks, while Mango leans into daily soups, salads and handhelds from Wagyu beef carpaccio to roasted turkey club.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • There are also salads, Philly cheesesteak eggs rolls, chicken wings and desserts such as an crushed Oreo mud pie and a half-pound cookie that uses the same recipe as Two Fat Cookies in downtown Delray Beach, Wexler’s family bakery.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of salads
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