stewed; stewing; stews
: to boil slowly or with simmering heat
1
: to become cooked by stewing
2
: to swelter especially from confinement in a hot or stuffy atmosphere
3
: to be in a state of suppressed agitation, worry, or resentment
Synonyms
Examples of stew in a Sentence
Noun (1)
many in town are in a stew about the proposed plan to close at least one of the elementary schools
the audience went into a stew when the evacuation order was announced
the documentary looks at the stew of conspiracy theories inspired by the assassination
a red-light district full of down and dirty stews
Verb
The meat still needs to stew.
a can of stewed tomatoes
She's been stewing over what he said for days.
Recent Examples on the Web
Olivia George, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
Centuries later, after the Romans took over, the new regime continued this tradition, adding the envy of the Greeks to the hatred of the Egyptians, stirring up a riotous stew.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024
Breakfast here ranges from pastries to pancakes, with lighter options like yogurt and granola topped with figs, stewed apricot, and quince compote, or heartier fare, like green eggs with feta and herbs.
—Sophie Dodd, Vogue, 22 July 2024
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Noun
Meanwhile, longtime land resident Kelly Wright handed out homemade beef stew to residents, passersby and those involved in the rescue from a nearby beach pavilion.
—Olivia George, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
Centuries later, after the Romans took over, the new regime continued this tradition, adding the envy of the Greeks to the hatred of the Egyptians, stirring up a riotous stew.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
Verb
They can be roasted, boiled, salted, stewed, fermented, or pureed.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024
Breakfast here ranges from pastries to pancakes, with lighter options like yogurt and granola topped with figs, stewed apricot, and quince compote, or heartier fare, like green eggs with feta and herbs.
—Sophie Dodd, Vogue, 22 July 2024
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“Stew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stew. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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