1
as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
they accused her of deliberately trying to brew dissension within the rank and file
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2
as in to loom
to be about to happen
there's trouble brewing in the department
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Recent Examples of brew
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
This will make the resulting brew slightly weaker, which is great for watering your plants that may need a boost of nitrogen or acidity.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Add the solution to the reservoir and perform a full brew cycle.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The internet was atwitter, the outrage was brewing, and founder Peter Rahal took to X to dispel rumors—which of course only made things more intriguing.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
This will make the resulting brew slightly weaker, which is great for watering your plants that may need a boost of nitrogen or acidity.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Whether out on the water or enjoyin' a brew.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Add the solution to the reservoir and perform a full brew cycle.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
Verb
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Christopher Nolan has cemented his status as one of our most consistently original and thought-provoking directors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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But traumatic episodes like the Notre-Dame fire generally provoke returns to the safe and familiar, not experimentation.—
David A. Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yearning to light some tech on fire is a relatable feeling these days, as generative artificial intelligence promises to supplant nearly every form of non-physical labor, social media wreaks havoc on the mental health of young people, and massive data centers loom as environmental blights.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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The looming strike has stressed mothers like Caryn Dobrow, who has twin sons and went through the LA school strike in 2019.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since then there have been sporadic signs of life regarding the venue, mostly to do with liquor licensing and permit requests, such as last October when a company called Dome Center LLC filed an application for a conditional-use permit.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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As for HeadFlyer, Miller said that their drinks will still be sold at restaurants and liquor stores.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps the easiest way to start an argument online is to post a video of a mother raising her child.—
Micah Barkley,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Political parties were disincentivized from forming coalitions—which might have unified the anti-Orbán vote—by incrementally raising the threshold required for alliances to enter Parliament.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Citing these extenuating circumstances, Ford approached the administration late last year to request temporary tariff relief.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lavery also fined Roberts $1,000 and ordered him not drink alcohol, enter a bar or liquor store, nor hunt or fish while on probation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 2006, the city of Seattle passed an ordinance designating two core areas of the city as Alcohol Impact Areas, where the sale of 34 brands of high-alcohol content, low-price beer and wine products were banned.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the blasting afternoon sun, the stench of fermenting earth and decay steams off the marsh.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Always pair fermented foods with a meal rather than eating them solo on an empty stomach.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hollywood and exhibitors alike are arriving in good spirits because people are actually going to theaters.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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All four were reported to be in good health and good spirits.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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