stewing
- present participle of stew.
Example Sentences
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The English players were still stewing four minutes later when Maradona proved that he was more than just a cheat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Authorities allege in their brief that he was stewing over being in the neighborhood of his ex-lover and listening to a French rap song that evoked images of fire in its music video.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
"I wrote it on Monday because I'd been stewing in anger about ICE," Terrell posted on Instagram, adding he was stunned by the reception it received.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
His macho barbs are always expressed via iPhone, and all carry the unmistakable stench of a guy coming up with what he wanted to say in an argument hours later, while stewing in the shower.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025
Smoke snaked from the chimney of the cookhouse, and the smells of stewing pork and fresh bread wafted from its narrow door.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
