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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This ends up being just one of Aemond’s defining moments, which further provokes war.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Israel has launched frequent campaigns against Hezbollah, most notably in 2006, when a Hezbollah cross-border raid and the capture of two Israeli soldiers provoked an extensive Israeli air and ground operation that lasted more than a month.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
20 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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Monday night, Texas Tech issued a statement saying Brendan Sorsby will not be a member of the Red Raider football program this fall amid unresolved legal and eligibility issues and a looming NFL supplemental draft deadline.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The investigation is ongoing, and details where and how the liquor was manufactured have not been released.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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On their way to Foxborough for an opening match against Haiti, Scottish fans reportedly bought up all the beer—including Tennent's Lager, a popular beer in Scotland—at local bars and liquor stores.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 June 2026
Verb
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But after community concerns were raised, work on the Jefferson side is being delayed, according to the memo.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But recently, public health officials have raised alarms about a component of the leaf called 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, an alkaloid that has the potential for abuse and addiction in high doses.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Studios, production companies and distributors regularly approach Promise, a generative AI company, to bring AI into their productions, and each arrives with its own usage guidelines, said the company’s president, Jamie Byrne.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Authorities said Reyes repeatedly approached the girl and asked for her phone number.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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In the years after Buffy, Brendon, who did not have any kids, spoke out about struggling with depression as well as alcohol and substance addictions, checking into rehab between multiple arrests, including for domestic violence charges and prescription fraud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Smilianska was never asked to take a test for drugs or alcohol.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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My personal favorite is A Pizzeri, where Michele, its pizza master, slowly ferments his dough everyday and maintains a large stack of olive branches for firewood.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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In general, fermented foods like natto, pickles, and vegetables are a staple of Japanese dining culture.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Thank you for a plethora of news on June 17 that didn’t crush our spirits.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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As one of the world’s largest spirits conglomerates, the company certainly had access to some choice, well-aged stocks.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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