as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a wave of change followed by a period of social fermentation
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Recent Examples of fermentation
Brewed collagen and peptide-rich fermentation processes are also drawing significant attention from beauty brands.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The fermentation also lowers FODMAPs, which are short-chain carbohydrates that aren’t well absorbed in the small intestine.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
With cold winters and scorching summers, many wineries harvest the grapes at night when temperatures are cooler to prevent fermentation before the grapes can be processed.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Process the seeds using the same fermentation technique as for tomato seeds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
The fermentation also lowers FODMAPs, which are short-chain carbohydrates that aren’t well absorbed in the small intestine.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
With cold winters and scorching summers, many wineries harvest the grapes at night when temperatures are cooler to prevent fermentation before the grapes can be processed.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Process the seeds using the same fermentation technique as for tomato seeds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
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
Noun
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Appropriately, given this ferment, many of Jaglom’s films were set in and around the film industry.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Its unique menu is a journey through time, starting in the precolonial era with pulque, made from agave sap and thought to be one of the oldest ferments in North America.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 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
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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