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
Entry in the competition is limited to beers brewed on the African continent or its associated islands.
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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
Don’t miss out on the selection of craft beers brewed within the fleet of Batson locations, especially the pilsners.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 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
The excellent seafood platter and Irish beef pair well with a pint of Kinnegar lager brewed up-county.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
All this brewed a distinct Korean immigrant flavor that wasn’t compatible with white Canada in the eighties.
—Jane Park, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Waiting for her were pitchers of sweet tea, which her family brewed using tap water.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
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
Don’t miss out on the selection of craft beers brewed within the fleet of Batson locations, especially the pilsners.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 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
The excellent seafood platter and Irish beef pair well with a pint of Kinnegar lager brewed up-county.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
All this brewed a distinct Korean immigrant flavor that wasn’t compatible with white Canada in the eighties.
—Jane Park, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Waiting for her were pitchers of sweet tea, which her family brewed using tap water.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewed
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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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Might a generation raised on social media, a force often credited with hastening the death of theatrical moviegoing, instead prove to be its salvation?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Further negotiations between Israel and Lebanon scheduled this week in Washington raised speculation that the two sides could reach a new ceasefire, which Iran has demanded as a precondition of any broader diplomatic settlement with the US.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
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Last year, Spalding was approached at her home by Joe’s sister Margaret and volunteered a sample of her DNA.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Now as the race approached the final backstretch, Serna was ready to pounce.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 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
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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 4 Jun. 2026.
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