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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
While every ceremonial facilitator has their own unique way of preparing ayahuasca, most often two plants are brewed together (caapi vine and chacruna leaves) to create the highly powerful, transportive substance that can be used to treat physical and mental ailments.
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Michaela Trimble, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Kratom is a supplement that’s derived from a tree native to Southeast Asia, where the leaves have traditionally been chewed or brewed into a tea by the local population.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
In a July interview, Bell said sake is brewed like beer, not distilled like spirits, noting the process is more demanding and delicate -- and to make the best sake, top-notch ingredients are required.
—John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026
Sake, a drink brewed from rice, water, and koji mold, is not only the national drink of Japan but also a staple of Japanese cooking.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Entry in the competition is limited to beers brewed on the African continent or its associated islands.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Then Schlitz was sold to Pabst in 1999, which in recent years had brewed it at an Anheuser-Busch plant in Texas.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The same cup brewed at home costs roughly 25 to 50 cents.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Donna's Pickle Beer, brewed by Pilot Brewing Project of Chicago and Milwaukee, hit the market in 2023.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Michaela Trimble, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Kratom is a supplement that’s derived from a tree native to Southeast Asia, where the leaves have traditionally been chewed or brewed into a tea by the local population.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
In a July interview, Bell said sake is brewed like beer, not distilled like spirits, noting the process is more demanding and delicate -- and to make the best sake, top-notch ingredients are required.
—John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026
Sake, a drink brewed from rice, water, and koji mold, is not only the national drink of Japan but also a staple of Japanese cooking.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Entry in the competition is limited to beers brewed on the African continent or its associated islands.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Then Schlitz was sold to Pabst in 1999, which in recent years had brewed it at an Anheuser-Busch plant in Texas.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The same cup brewed at home costs roughly 25 to 50 cents.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Donna's Pickle Beer, brewed by Pilot Brewing Project of Chicago and Milwaukee, hit the market in 2023.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewed
Verb
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Her video, which amassed over 71,000 views, provoked numerous concerned reactions from the medical community.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Stigma and fear provoked hostility.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Given all that data, trouble loomed again at last month’s Madrid Open.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Coskun lined up another spectacular shot of the moon rising above the Bay Bridge that same night, as the infamous, and now defunct island prison of Alcatraz loomed out of the shadowy waters.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Lenny, who was born and raised on Maui, caught his first wave at Cove Park in Kihei at age four, was windsurfing by age six, and was tackling giant waves in his teens.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Filings show that between January and March, Schmidt raised about $177,000.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated June 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Prince, however, approached his hypersexual image slightly differently.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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Actresses Olivia Wilde and Cynthia Erivo, as well as athletes Lindsey Vonn and Olivier Giroud, were photographed in the paddocks as the start approached.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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Whatever is plucked from the vegetable patch that day appears on the menu, accompanied by dangerously tasty sourdough, fermented using the appley waste from the cider production.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The piñas are roasted in traditional ovens, then fermented and double-distilled before bottling.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The Missouri Secretary of State’s Office authorized the company to do business in Missouri in February, shortly after Kehoe promoted his plan to eliminate the state income tax during his annual State of the State address in January.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Wannstedt hired him as a graduate assist and promoted him to secondary/cornerbacks coach in 2008.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Verb
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One of the most notable examples came when former MVP James Harden publicly criticized then-Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey after Morey's support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong triggered a backlash from Chinese officials and business partners.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Her doctor could not tie her new problem to the assault, but Andrews wonders if the blow to her face triggered it.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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“Brewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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