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
Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Just mix, brew, chill and pour fresh pints straight from your fridge.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Overall, the report found that a shift is definitely brewing for subscription services.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
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Verb
That can be quite a toxic brew if private credit firms and banks are all doing the same thing at the same time.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Just mix, brew, chill and pour fresh pints straight from your fridge.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Noun
This indicates that the people of ancient China not only brewed beer, but also used specialized tools for the task.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Overall, the report found that a shift is definitely brewing for subscription services.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
Verb
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News of the plan, which was developed by city administrators but has not been publicly vetted or discussed, has provoked considerable consternation in political, downtown, cultural and preservation circles.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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While rare, there have been cases of attacks on humans when provoked or during spearfishing when blood or movement may trigger their instincts.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Perhaps the film’s single greatest scare comes when the shark’s wide, massive head looms up from the water, close to the Orca, for just an instant before turning away and sinking out of sight.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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The juxtaposition of the traditions is fairly straightforward, but an altogether different figure—or, rather, the suggestion of one, looming in the background—makes the image somewhat unsettling.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Woman wearing long white dress dancing in low light holding bottle of liquor.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The jury did convict Read of operating under the influence of liquor, and she was sentenced to one year of probation.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Eight steel lifting straps were used to put the hull upright and to form part of a steel wire lifting system that began raising the vessel out of the water Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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Another raises the question of subsidence, which relates to the caving in or sinking of land.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The accident comes as the gallery approaches its 10-year anniversary season of celebration, kicking off in August with its annual Fashion Meets Art event and culminating Oct. 10.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys are less than a month away from departing for Oxnard, Calif., for training camp, as the Brian Schottenheimer era approaches its official beginning on July 21.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Officers patrolling the park found the man drinking an open container of alcohol by W. 137th St. and Riverside Drive at about 10:05 p.m. Thursday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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The grapes were macerated for four to five days using the must from gravity pressing, then treated to cold clarification and stabilization, with no second fermentation, spending one month in bottle to emerge at 11% alcohol.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Throw it out when the liquid gets wispy (molding) or starts to smell like acetone (fermenting).—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
28 June 2025
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The agave is slow-cooked in stainless steel autoclaves, fermented in copper and stainless-steel tanks, and double-distilled in copper pot stills to ensure preservation of its nuanced character.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Trump promoted tax cuts and border security among the provisions to support in the legislation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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In addition to adding decorative flair to windows and doors, these multipurpose window treatments promote privacy and block light, with many designs offering temperature-regulating and sound-dampening qualities to boot.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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