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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
By 1980, just after 1976’s Bicentennial, there was a lot of beer by volume being brewed by an ever-shrinking number of breweries.
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Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Unlike other methods, espresso must be brewed using an espresso machine.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Interestingly, Route 66 was also important to the Chicago mob, which used it extensively to bring liquor brewed in Southern Illinois to the thirsty market in the city.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Now, however, a perfect storm has brewed in global markets, with Google-parent Alphabet losing two key AI scientists and worries piling up about the high costs required for AI to expand.
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Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Because safe drinking water wasn't always available, fermented and brewed beverages like beer and cider were commonly consumed.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The difference here is that sodium is removed from the sauce once brewed.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Trump’s description of the current regime in Tehran as a bunch of swell guys was brewed in a heavy-duty vat of wishful thinking.
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Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
This latest attempt was a political project, signaling European unity as tensions brewed on the continent’s borders.
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Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Unlike other methods, espresso must be brewed using an espresso machine.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Interestingly, Route 66 was also important to the Chicago mob, which used it extensively to bring liquor brewed in Southern Illinois to the thirsty market in the city.
—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Now, however, a perfect storm has brewed in global markets, with Google-parent Alphabet losing two key AI scientists and worries piling up about the high costs required for AI to expand.
—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Because safe drinking water wasn't always available, fermented and brewed beverages like beer and cider were commonly consumed.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The difference here is that sodium is removed from the sauce once brewed.
—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
Trump’s description of the current regime in Tehran as a bunch of swell guys was brewed in a heavy-duty vat of wishful thinking.
—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
This latest attempt was a political project, signaling European unity as tensions brewed on the continent’s borders.
—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewed
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Montgomery’s death provoked an outpouring of heartfelt support.
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What the 1998 demolition unexpectedly uncovered roiled Miami and provoked a worldwide outcry — a mysterious set of 24 holes carved into the limestone bedrock in a perfect circle, 38 feet in diameter.
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Beach’s save kept the game on level terms as extra time loomed.
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At that point, a 20% chance of thunderstorms and lightning loomed over the opening of Fan Fest.
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The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.
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But last year, Australia’s National Rodeo Association raised the age limit to 18, boosting Bella’s ambition to one day ride in adult comps.
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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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Mixed responses to the American Freedom Train matched the national mood as the United States approached its Bicentennial celebration in 1976.
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The spirit was fermented in earthen pits and distilled, a process that took a year across eight fermentations and seven distillations.
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Down the road, a creamery churns out mozzarella from the estate’s water-buffalo herd, while gallons of prizewinning cider are cold-fermented in the cellar.
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While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.
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China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
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These episodes have been triggered by intense heat domes — stubborn areas of high pressure that lock hot air in place — and are clearly supercharged by global warming, experts say.
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Throughout the game, seeing green shirts on the large screen triggered cheers through the crowd, while boos came up when yellow kits were displayed.
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“Brewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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