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stew over

VERB
agonize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disturb excruciate harrow lament
STRONG
afflict bleed crucify distress hurt labor martyr pain rack squirm strain strive struggle torment torture try wince worry writhe
WEAK
carry on eat heart out sing the blues take it badly
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assist assuage calm comfort delight help idle laze make happy placate please relieve rest soothe
WEAK
not worry
VERB
brood
Synonyms
STRONGEST
daydream fret grieve meditate mope ruminate sulk
STRONG
bleed consider deliberate despond dream gloom lament languish muse ponder reflect repine sigh speculate worry
WEAK
be in brown study chafe inwardly dwell upon eat one's heart out mull over sweat out sweat over think about think upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be happy ignore neglect please
STRONG
disregard forget
WEAK
not worry
VERB
cogitate
Synonyms
STRONG
brainstorm cerebrate conceive consider contemplate deliberate envisage envision figure imagine meditate muse ponder reason reflect ruminate speculate
WEAK
chew the cud flash on kick around mull over noodle around
Antonyms
STRONG
discard dismiss disregard forget ignore neglect
VERB
deliberate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consider consult contemplate mull over ponder reflect weigh
STRONG
argue cerebrate cogitate debate excogitate judge meditate muse reason revolve roll ruminate speculate study
WEAK
bat it around chew over hammer away at kick around knock around pour it on put on thinking cap rack brains run up a flagpole sweat over talk over turn over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discard disregard forget ignore neglect
STRONG
abstain agree go along
VERB
mope
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brood sulk
STRONG
ache bleed chafe despair despond droop fret grieve grumble grump idle lament languish moon pine regret repine sink yearn
WEAK
be apathetic be down in the mouth be gloomy be in a funk eat one's heart out lose heart pine away sweat over waste time wear a long face
Antonyms
STRONG
compliment despise dislike grow hate please praise rise strengthen
WEAK
be elated be happy
VERB
mull
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contemplate deliberate examine ponder weigh
STRONG
chaw consider delay figure linger meditate moon procrastinate reflect review revolve ruminate study woolgather
WEAK
brood over hammer away at muse on pore over rack one's brains sweat over think over turn over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forget ignore neglect
STRONG
advance dismiss disregard hurry leave rush

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Maradona and eventual champion Argentina eliminated England 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup, leaving the Brits to stew over their link to a soccer legend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

Still, the loss was a reminder that good habits need to be nurtured, and one the Celtics can stew over before they resume their season against the Nets next Thursday.

From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2022

If there was a bright side, the Bills have little time to stew over the loss.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2021

Washington has a bye this week, giving it ample time to stew over its miscues but few options to correct them.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 31, 2021

These officers take them to their jefe, who is cooking a pot of stew over a campfire.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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