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stewed

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verb

past tense of stew
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as in boiled
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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Recent Examples of stewed
Adjective
At the lunch table, between platters of pasta alla Norma, sausage, and stewed greens, Mariangela explains the mission of the Mammas. Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2022 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 The restaurant is named in honor of Sosa's aunt and includes family recipes such as chicken guisado, a stewed chicken dish served with olives, Chimayo red chiles, garlic and turmeric rice. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for stewed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stewed
Adjective
  • Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican serves oxtail (jerk or barbecue) with festival (a sweet, fried bread); sweet plantains; coconut shrimp skewers; and a ginger and hibiscus drink.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
  • The finalists included a fried pickle ranch Whopper, a maple bourbon Whopper and a Mexican street corn Whopper.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Overall, the stock market had a strong 2024, even as Americans worried about the economy.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • He was arrested twice for driving drunk, in 2012 and 2019.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 3 July 2025
  • But even just bringing up the incident is enough to send a very drunk Lisa off the deep end.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • Between May 1 and Oct. 2 of last year, the city dropped more than 250 domestic violence assault cases and more than 270 drunken driving cases due to an inability to meet the 120-day deadline Alaska sets for upholding a defendant’s right to a speedy trial.
    Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 11 July 2025
  • Jurors did convict her of a lesser charge: drunken driving, also called operating under the influence, or OUI.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
  • The cyclist momentarily lost control of his motorcycle on wet pavement.
    Jon Rabiroff, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Each episode is just 25 minutes long, with no wasted motion, and creator Félix Sabroso is already at work on a second season.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
  • The result should be more helpful alerts, and fewer wasted taps.
    Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Charges range from misdemeanors to felony offenses and penalties for impaired driving can include driver’s license revocation, fines, and jail time.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • The agency will offer free rides to impaired drivers through their Tow to Go service.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 23 May 2025

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“Stewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stewed. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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