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
ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Future funk was brewing in small circles before Hit Vibes; almost immediately after, the style became arguably the most popular vaporwave spin-off for a decade.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
The Today panel was shocked and excited, and Daly poured more of his brew into his shoe, insisting on doing another Shoey just for kicks.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
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Verb
And there was trouble brewing at Intel.
—ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Future funk was brewing in small circles before Hit Vibes; almost immediately after, the style became arguably the most popular vaporwave spin-off for a decade.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
Noun
Tap in your last putt on a fun and playable nine and then savor your favorite brew fresh from the tap.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
The Today panel was shocked and excited, and Daly poured more of his brew into his shoe, insisting on doing another Shoey just for kicks.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
Verb
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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If these quasi-mythical creatures provoked unease, at least among outsiders, their cheese did the opposite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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LeBron James’ basketball future will once again loom over the NBA offseason.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Questions about his status with the team have loomed since then.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The county’s share of liquor revenue dropped by several hundred thousand dollars, Tripple said, part of a plan executed at the end of the session to divert liquor revenue to state police to make up for straggling wages.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
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Footage from the bank and the liquor store showed Edwards wearing distinctive sunglasses with white frames, which were found under Gudowski's body, the complaint states.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Trump has also alleged that California unsuccessfully rigged its gubernatorial primary against Republican candidate Steve Hilton and raised suspicions about the time California takes to count mail-in ballots and the high proportion of mail-in ballots from Democrats.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Half of the money raised will be donated to a local gun violence prevention group.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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With the Fourth of July approaching, officials are urging pet owners to take extra precautions.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Stimulants, such as caffeine, alcohol, or nicotine, can also affect your sleep.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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The New York Times reports that some of the panelists had financial ties to the alcohol industry.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Do fermented foods have any health hazards?—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
10 Dec. 2025
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It was fermented with koji, double-distilled on copper pot stills, and barreled on March 17, 1999.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The railroad got cut to maximize walking spaces while the Haunted Mansion was removed out of respect for Chinese cultural sensitivities regarding death and spirits.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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For more than 48 hours, captain Lillian Zulu had been trying to keep her squad's spirits high despite mounting obstacles.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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