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
Zach Harper, New York Times, 8 May 2026
For drinks, the Gaylord Texan craft brew experience features more than 40 varieties.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Barrow Brewing Company Grab a brew, socialize with locals, and listen to live music at Barrow Brewing Company.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Speaking of which … Trouble brewing?
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 8 May 2026
For drinks, the Gaylord Texan craft brew experience features more than 40 varieties.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Noun
There's one key step with certain types of coffee machines that's easy to forget — but doing so can lead to major issues with your brew.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Barrow Brewing Company Grab a brew, socialize with locals, and listen to live music at Barrow Brewing Company.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
Verb
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The harshness or relentlessness of weather can turn friends to lovers, can cause others to lose their minds, can provoke travel across continents, can cancel plans, can reroute rivers, can flood civilizations, can incite both panic and delight, can wash away a life’s work, can set fire to forests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Wasps are territorial creatures that can aggressively defend their nests and protect their young if provoked.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The looming court ruling will decide whether the map should be blocked before Missourians have a chance to vote on it in November, which could ultimately decide if the map will be in effect for the 2026 election.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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But with a high-stakes meeting with the Chinese President looming later this week, the next move may not belong to Washington alone.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Video showed Schwally at the liquor store buying two large bottles of an alcoholic Long Island iced tea cocktail.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The girlfriend told police the argument was over her refusal to take him to a liquor store.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Diplomats said the two countries raised strong objections when the UN Security Council discussed it behind closed doors last week, Reuters reported.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Independent reports have raised concerns about confusion and conflicts over who is ultimately accountable for education in California.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Instead, approach him with curiosity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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One way of approaching this is to go back to our earlier discussion about attitudes.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2026
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The most common indulgence by far was alcohol, but many flyers also turn to marijuana edibles and non-prescribed medication to deal with flight jitters.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Cacao is the star here, going far beyond the familiar chocolately flavors of the nibs with preparations like fermented cacao pulp and cacao husk infusions.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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The system ensures that a tremendous amount of the harvest is acquired so that it can be fermented and then processed in the temple’s stills.—
Geoff Childs,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Vitello said postgame that Koss’ helmet cracked as a result of the bean ball, but Koss was in good spirits after the game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Right now, spirits are high because the overall box office is trending 16% ahead of last year, according to Comscore.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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