stewed
Example Sentences
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I sat with the boys at the table, supposedly helping them with their math, but really I ignored them while I stewed and bit on a thumbnail.
From Literature
Newsom climbed from San Francisco mayor to lieutenant governor to California’s governorship, where he quietly stewed as Harris leapfrogged past him into the vice presidency.
From Los Angeles Times
A little pasta water and a shower of Parmesan will turn blended squash, stewed greens, roasted red peppers — even broccoli — into something glossy and luxurious.
From Salon
A dryad brought him bread made from walnuts and a bowl of crushed apricots stewed with honey.
From Literature
A piece of herring—pickled, stewed or fried—constituted a weekday treat.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
