as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
the city was in ferment as its residents nervously awaited the outcome of the referendum vote
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as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
the various social and economic factors that fermented the major cultural change during the U.S. during the 1960s
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Recent Examples of ferment
Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
In another, Weaver and his team ferment orange blossom honey, transforming it into something tangy, sweet, and just slightly effervescent.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Medium-full to full bodied, with aromas of melon, honey and a touch of vanilla and succulent yellow flowers, this is fermented and aged in French barriques which adds complexity and improves structure.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
While recipes may vary slightly, garlic honey is essentially made by combining whole garlic cloves with honey and then letting the two ingredients ferment for weeks to months in a jar.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
In another, Weaver and his team ferment orange blossom honey, transforming it into something tangy, sweet, and just slightly effervescent.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
It’s made from the sap of the coconut palm, which is harvested, sometimes lightly fermented and blended with sea salt and occasionally with vinegar or water.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Medium-full to full bodied, with aromas of melon, honey and a touch of vanilla and succulent yellow flowers, this is fermented and aged in French barriques which adds complexity and improves structure.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferment
Noun
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Even with the constant turmoil on special teams, the offense routinely made it into Patriots territory.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Callie, the hottest person at Seattle Grace, went through so much turmoil and humiliation in her relationships prior to that, including, but not limited to, being cheated on by her husband and being dumped by a newly out lesbian who couldn’t handle her being bisexual.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One student told detectives that Clarke provoked the situation by making disparaging remarks at him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The rapper’s willingness to provoke, which often came bundled in a conversation about mental health, catapulted him to the top of pop culture and later, knocked him off the apex.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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The more fermentation a tea undergoes, the less potent its anti-aging compounds become.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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In addition to this, the lactic acid bacteria produced in the fermentation process may also help the body flush out sodium.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The community has raised more than $400,000 so far — about $100,000 short of their goal — with donations still being accepted to support Nichols’s ongoing care and recovery.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The campaign finance reports of all 18 members of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors were audited by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office after an ethics body raised concerns.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Kenyan security forces were deployed to Haiti in waves over the course of 2024 and 2025 to help the Caribbean nation as it was destabilized by gang violence and civil unrest.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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There has been more unrest latelt, including the shooting into the offices of Sacramento ABC affiliate KXTV (ABC10) on Friday.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In past years, the event has served as a platform for Beijing to promote its national security agenda.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Across the Oscars, the BAFTAs, and the SAG awards, glitzy galas, and glam expeditions to Paris to promote The Substance, Moore and her stylist Brad Goreski delighted in gold and sparkles.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Ferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferment. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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