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
When coffee is brewed by weight, however, the caffeine difference between light and dark roast is minimal.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Mavrik Bourque from Quebec (and a notably passionate supporter of his home country) and Wyatt Johnston of Toronto looked nervous as an upset seemingly brewed.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The pub is great with live music and even a beer brewed just for them.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Green Tea Green tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant and is brewed at a lower temperature, resulting in a lighter, fresher flavor.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
While coffee plants originated in Ethiopia, scholars believe the beans inside the cherries weren't roasted and brewed until much later.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The brewpub offers 10 beer style choices, all brewed in-house, said Angel Winpenny.
—Providence Journal, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Surprisingly, my favorite thing to drink here was the Hoppy Haunts, one of several beers brewed exclusively for the ship.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Acclimating our senses was rooftop breakfast served by a gracious staff who introduced us to Armenian coffee — finely ground into a powder and brewed in a jazzve pot.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Mavrik Bourque from Quebec (and a notably passionate supporter of his home country) and Wyatt Johnston of Toronto looked nervous as an upset seemingly brewed.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The pub is great with live music and even a beer brewed just for them.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Green Tea Green tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant and is brewed at a lower temperature, resulting in a lighter, fresher flavor.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
While coffee plants originated in Ethiopia, scholars believe the beans inside the cherries weren't roasted and brewed until much later.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The brewpub offers 10 beer style choices, all brewed in-house, said Angel Winpenny.
—Providence Journal, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Surprisingly, my favorite thing to drink here was the Hoppy Haunts, one of several beers brewed exclusively for the ship.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Acclimating our senses was rooftop breakfast served by a gracious staff who introduced us to Armenian coffee — finely ground into a powder and brewed in a jazzve pot.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewed
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The duration may be longer depending on whether the clot was provoked by a temporary risk factor or reflects an ongoing predisposition.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In dramatizing the moment to his own benefit, Jackson provoked hostility from King’s widow and others in the movement’s leadership that lasted decades.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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But the specter of a work stoppage has loomed over the sport ever since.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Like the San Francisco location, the still-lingering effects of the COVID pandemic loomed in Palliser’s newest closing statement.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Companies that raised prices because of tariffs are unlikely to immediately reduce them because of the ruling, experts said, as rates remain uncertain.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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With state funding lagging, schools have raised tuition to stay afloat, a cycle the legislation’s sponsors say their plan could break.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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That also requires a level of play that the Aztecs (18-8, 12-4) have not approached in the last two games.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The storm approached just as the icy remains of a snowstorm that struck the region weeks earlier were finally melting away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Why Cultured Butter Makes Better Buttered Pasta Unlike American-style butter, which is typically made with sweet cream for a mild, somewhat neutral flavor profile, cultured butter is created from cream that's been fermented before churning.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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It’s served with a yogurt ice cream, fermented green strawberries and a sauce made from apple juice and fermented shiitake brine.—
Claire Ballor
Staff Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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He was promoted to deputy director under Clark in 2022.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Clark was hired as the union's director of player relations in 2010 and was promoted to deputy executive director in July 2013, when union head Michael Weiner's health declined because of a brain tumor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Much of that instability was triggered by the battle between Thaksin and his allies, versus Thailand’s conservative establishment, a small but powerful network of military, royalist, and business elites threatened by his populist policies.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The recall was triggered after inspectors discovered pieces of blue plastic in a production filter.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Brewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewed. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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