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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as in loomed
to be about to happen
there's trouble brewing in the department
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Recent Examples of brewed
Ethanol is brewed from corn, supporting crop prices and thereby helping grain farmers.
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Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Summer blend gas is more expensive, brewed to keep down higher summertime pollution.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Ethanol is brewed from corn, supporting crop prices and thereby helping grain farmers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Wall panels lower to become a front porch, a place to watch the morning fog burn off and sip coffee—from a Snow Peak titanium mug, brewed in a Snow Peak collapsible coffee drip, of course.
—Naomi Tomky, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Princess Kate brewed her husband a cappuccino sans latte art, but Prince William usually orders a decaf drink.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The beans are roasted, ground, and brewed in-house, and the tables of regulars fill up quickly inside and on the covered patio.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
However, English lavender is edible and it can be used in desserts, brewed into teas, or infused into creative cocktails and mocktails.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
The highlight of a treatment may well be the moments before and after, sipping the juices and teas brewed from the herbs just plucked from the grounds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Summer blend gas is more expensive, brewed to keep down higher summertime pollution.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Ethanol is brewed from corn, supporting crop prices and thereby helping grain farmers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Wall panels lower to become a front porch, a place to watch the morning fog burn off and sip coffee—from a Snow Peak titanium mug, brewed in a Snow Peak collapsible coffee drip, of course.
—Naomi Tomky, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Princess Kate brewed her husband a cappuccino sans latte art, but Prince William usually orders a decaf drink.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The beans are roasted, ground, and brewed in-house, and the tables of regulars fill up quickly inside and on the covered patio.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
However, English lavender is edible and it can be used in desserts, brewed into teas, or infused into creative cocktails and mocktails.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
The highlight of a treatment may well be the moments before and after, sipping the juices and teas brewed from the herbs just plucked from the grounds.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewed
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But the bill and others like it have provoked a series of constitutional concerns.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Solomon Islands is one of China's closest partners in the region having struck a security agreement – the details have not been made public – with Beijing in 2022 after switching recognition from Taiwan to China in 2019, an act that provoked rioting in the capital, Honiara, in 2021.—
Didi Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Their struggles loomed particularly large late in the game, as the Mets went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position over the final three frames.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spring break loomed, then the summer travel season, this year punctuated by the World Cup.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The trip raised hopes among some members on the WhatsApp chain that expressions of empathy toward Palestinians will become more common at Beth El, both from the bimah and in synagogue-wide communications.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Together, the reports signal a possible escalation in the Iran -war — the fallout of which has already rattled markets and raised fears of broader supply chain disruptions and higher global prices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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As Meraj worked, a young man dressed in legal garb (black suit, white shirt) approached and ordered tea.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Umpires have approached Brian Utley at baseball tournaments, confusing him for the older Chase Utley.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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There are many shapes and shades, but all are sourdough slowly fermented for 51 hours for incredible flavor.—
Mario Cortez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Mar. 2026
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And when fermented in the colon, soluble fiber produces short-chain fatty acids that support gut health and help control inflammation.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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He was recently promoted as EMEA content chief Angela Jain gets set to splash the cash on European originals.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Matches without goals triggered texts to Garden requesting immediate Wyscout Zoom sessions.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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After six days of marching under the barrel of an assault rifle, Caldwell triggered his group’s escape by pushing one of their captors off a cliff.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Brewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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