stew
verb (used with object)
to cook (food) by simmering or slow boiling.
is stewing
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present progressiveof stew (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Here in the U.S., it’s hard not to wonder if Jerry Jones is stewing that some English tycoons thought of this thing first.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2021
Before anyone arrives, Amir, drinking alone and clearly furious, is stewing over the fallout at work over a New York Times report that mentioned his support for an imam accused of aiding terrorists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2016
Also, as others mentioned, if one is stewing over a problem, that is not procrastination.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2016
If Jones is stewing over his lack of end zone opportunities, he doesn’t let it show.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 2015
Do not stir the fruit while it is stewing, or it will burn.
From Domestic Cookery, Useful Receipts, and Hints to Young Housekeepers by Elizabeth E. (Elizabeth Ellicott) Lea
