BREWED Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

brewed

verb

past tense of brew

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 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 The two most popular beers there are brewed by Société des Brasseries du Maroc, which operates breweries in Tangier and Casablanca. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Trappist beers are brewed on monastery ground by monks, and Abbey beers are commercial beers licensed by or named after religious orders. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Worm Casting Tea Worm casting tea is made using a similar process to compost tea, but it’s brewed from worm castings rather than compost. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026 One such place is the Gold Hill Hotel & Saloon, on Main Street, a mile south of Virginia City, which flung open its doors under the name Riesen House in 1861—as the Civil War brewed many miles east. — Air Mail, 4 July 2026 Unlike other methods, espresso must be brewed using an espresso machine. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

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Broadnose sevengill sharks are considered aggressive when provoked and are classified as dangerous in both Australia and New Zealand, per the Institute.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Fear provoked his legendary rages—breaking chairs, throwing things, cutting people out of his life.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of provoked

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The core interest aside from this being the final of a six-week long competition that only happens every four years is the country of Messi’s birth taking on the country that raised him.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026
And that made his recent comments about former Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly especially noteworthy, as his departure for the Philadelphia Phillies has raised questions about whether the Blue Jays batting order can succeed without him.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

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Naturally, as his retirement approached, their conversations shifted toward what life would look like after their final session.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
As halftime approached and France looking stunned by the English offensive onslaught, forward Bukayo Saka scored two goals within 10 minutes to officially turn the match into something no one thought would happen – an English blowout.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

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Postbiotics are the material left over in the food, in the gut, by the bacteria that fermented the food item.

— Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
The 2023 Freemark Abbey Viognier is 100 percent Viognier fermented in 70 percent stainless steel and 30 percent neutral French oak barrels for five months.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

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Last week torrential rains triggered deadly mudslides and flooding in Cox’s Bazar, flattening shelters and killing more than a dozen people, including children.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The stroke was triggered by high blood pressure and made worse by untreated sleep apnea, causing Miner to stop breathing.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

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