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chowder

[chau-der] / ˈtʃaʊ dər /


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Just four weeks ago, the Boston Red Sox were more stomach-churning than a bowl of clam chowder left in the New England sun.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

"This is why we eat clam chowder and we don't eat brachiopod chowder," Sperling said.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

On the stovetop, it stays brothy and spoonable, somewhere between a chowder and a dumpling soup.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Anyone beyond the land of candlepin bowling and cringing at red clam chowder thought they had a better shot at finishing at the bottom of the standings than reaching the Super Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026

He looked at Mrs. Krupnik and said, "Could I have another helping of chowder, please, Wife?"

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

A taste of New England in West Hollywood, it quickly became known for fried clams and chowders harkening to Cimarusti’s Rhode Island childhood and plump lobster rolls filled with never-frozen lobster.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

Restaurants and home cooks are filling hollowed-out, crusty round vessels with hot stews and chowders.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 15, 2023

New Yorkers of all social classes could enjoy them, whether raw, roasted, pickled, fried, or in chowders, sauces and stews.

From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2021

“It was awesome to be able to order burgers and chowders and have them delivered so we didn’t need to worry about going out and sitting in restaurants,” says Champion.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2020

The large clams are better for chowders than for stews and broth.

From Fifty Soups by Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson) Murrey




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