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
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
The conference was only months before Epstein's arrest Unbeknownst to the participants, at the time of the conference Epstein's legal troubles were already brewing back in Florida.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Event organizer Wes Samms has been working on the brew with Oak Park Brewing co-owners Rodg Little and Geoff Scott since 2023.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Verb
And some highlights in the beer category, like the low-carb Michelob Ultra and budget-minded Busch Light Apple, are both brewed by Anheuser-Busch.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
The conference was only months before Epstein's arrest Unbeknownst to the participants, at the time of the conference Epstein's legal troubles were already brewing back in Florida.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
This is a hygiene concern and can affect the taste of your morning brew, leaving coffee bitter or stale.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Event organizer Wes Samms has been working on the brew with Oak Park Brewing co-owners Rodg Little and Geoff Scott since 2023.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
Verb
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The lone spark from the hosts was Ross Johnston’s decisive fight win against Tyler Tucker, though Johnston was assessed a major penalty for boarding on the hit that provoked the conflict.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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What is beauty if not precisely the property that provokes us to abandon all pretense of analytic remove in our desperation to draw closer?—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Novo Nordisk could face more pressure ahead due to mounting competition and looming patent risks for semaglutide, said TD Cowen.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lawsuits and allegations still loom over the program.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The city of Aurora is working to establish rules around the sale of liquor and other alcohol at the new Hollywood Casino resort, which is set to open within the next few months.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The one-time extension does not affect Sunday alcohol sale hours for liquor, grocery or convenience stores.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Moïse, who said she was born and raised in Haiti and had lived at the family home since 2015, described having as many as 30 to 50 guards around the home at all times.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Another audience member sensitively played Sam, the narrator’s love of his life, a relationship that reveals the long-term toll of being raised by a parent suffering from suicidal depression.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The author approaches her subject with the weariness of a long-suffering old friend, sighingly explaining Stanton’s tantrums to newcomers.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Losses from the streaming segment narrowed by €90 million to €47 million ($51 million), with the company saying the business approached break-even in the fourth quarter.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The operator of the e-scooter was arrested on suspicion of operating a bicycle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and DUI causing bodily injury, after officers conducted several field sobriety tests, police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Astronomers studying the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS have discovered the comet is unusually rich in alcohol — a chemical clue that could reveal how planets and icy bodies form around other stars.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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First, it's naturally fermented, then it's aged in wooden casks.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Each time the team captured a sample, Maro then quickly tested it to see if the urinating chimp had metabolized alcohol from ripe, fermenting fruit.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The spirits are all around here.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The day event features a pop-up photo studio with celebrity photographer David Christopher Lee, along with brands across beauty, wellness, home and spirits — and puppies also available for adoption.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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