- present participle of stew.
stewing
Example Sentences
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France was awarded a spot kick after Mbappé was tripped in the area, but a lengthy video review left him stewing for 3 minutes 11 seconds before he could actually shoot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
There’s comfort in sitting and stewing in your discontent.
From Salon ● May 30, 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
Richard makes me a plate of plantain and oatmeal, since the salt fish is still stewing.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
