brewed

verb

past tense of brew
1
as in provoked
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 loomed
to be about to happen there's trouble brewing in the department

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Recent Examples of brewed Pogačar, unable to get back to sleep, listened to Eminem and brewed himself a coffee. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 That sake is a delightful daiginjo (a premium sake made from rice where 50 percent of its outer hull has been removed) brewed by Kiminoi Brewery. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026 This style originated on the British Isles in the 18th century, and by the 20th century, it was brewed by adding the shells as a natural fining agent, which also changed its flavor. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 Black Tea Like green tea, black tea is made from the Camellia sinensis plant but is brewed at a higher temperature and has a more bitter taste. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026 This lager is brewed with real strawberries and rhubarb and celebrates a classic Minnesota flavor in every sip! — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026 Those troubles, the lawmaker said, brewed because of the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. — Taylor O'Connor 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 In Asia, and especially in China, people have historically eaten raw goji berries as a snack, added them to salads, used them in soups and juices, and brewed them into herbal teas. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 Its leaves, which contain two major psychoactive ingredients called mitragynine and 7-hydroxymytragynine (7-OH), can be brewed in teas, smoked or used as gel capsules. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewed
  1. provoked
  2. loomed
  3. raised
  4. approached
  5. fermented
  6. promoted
  7. triggered
Verb
  • But this latest barrage is both broader and more intense, largely because Ukraine’s recent successes, particularly inside Russia, have provoked Putin to try to reclaim battlefield momentum.
    — Ian Bremmer, Time, 31 July 2026
  • That bitter end came in extra time at the 2006 World Cup final, when Zidane, who had already said the game would be his last as a player at age 34, was provoked into headbutting opponent Marco Materazzi and got sent off.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 July 2026
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  • For nearly two years, the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School has loomed over Winder, Georgia.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Yet, the fate of Georgia in November loomed over the president’s visit.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026
Definition of loomed
Verb
  • Multiple people familiar with the matter said the crown prince raised concerns about plans for potential strikes on Iran during the call.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The union has also raised questions about Cázares' role as fiscal advisor, pointing to her previous work overseeing other financially troubled school districts and questioning her compensation.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of raised
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  • Smith met the victim at Little Platte Swim Beach, the probable cause statement said, where three men allegedly approached the pair.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As the agent got out and struggled to arrest Stanley, Morrow approached and touched the arresting agent’s shoulder, video shows.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of approached
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  • The pinas are cooked in clay ovens for a period of 26 hours and then open-air fermented near fruit trees, a practice the brand says adds to its particular flavor profile due to inclusion of wild yeast.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
  • Balanced Rock Winery in Baraboo has a beautiful outdoor space and sells its own wines fermented with cold hardy grape varietals.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Definition of fermented
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  • Millions of Americans are already injecting unapproved chemicals like peptides promoted by a hodgepodge of wellness influencers and celebrity podcasters.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This Spidey adventure was promoted as a reset in the web-slinging series.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of promoted
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  • However, amongst all of these cases, there are some that were seemingly triggered remotely, and this leads Batou and Togusa on the trail of a shady robotics manufacturer, with a corrupt and entirely cybernetic boss.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The Iran war triggered a historic oil shortage that drove up fuel costs and catapulted inflation to a three-year high.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of triggered

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