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
The brewery was founded in 1589 in Munich, and since then, Hofbräuhaus beer has been brewed in strict accordance with that law, using only water, barley malt and hops.
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Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
The partnership with Dangerous Man plays a role here; HeadFlyer's products will now be brewed at the Maple Lake site.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Dupont brewed a variety of beers from the very beginning, but by the 1970s, saison was on the ropes, representing only about 2% of the company’s sales, while no one else was brewing it.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Ethanol is brewed from corn, supporting crop prices and thereby helping grain farmers.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Summer blend gas is more expensive, brewed to keep down higher summertime pollution.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Ethanol is brewed from corn, supporting crop prices and thereby helping grain farmers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Wall panels lower to become a front porch, a place to watch the morning fog burn off and sip coffee—from a Snow Peak titanium mug, brewed in a Snow Peak collapsible coffee drip, of course.
—Naomi Tomky, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Princess Kate brewed her husband a cappuccino sans latte art, but Prince William usually orders a decaf drink.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
The partnership with Dangerous Man plays a role here; HeadFlyer's products will now be brewed at the Maple Lake site.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Dupont brewed a variety of beers from the very beginning, but by the 1970s, saison was on the ropes, representing only about 2% of the company’s sales, while no one else was brewing it.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Ethanol is brewed from corn, supporting crop prices and thereby helping grain farmers.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Summer blend gas is more expensive, brewed to keep down higher summertime pollution.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Ethanol is brewed from corn, supporting crop prices and thereby helping grain farmers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Wall panels lower to become a front porch, a place to watch the morning fog burn off and sip coffee—from a Snow Peak titanium mug, brewed in a Snow Peak collapsible coffee drip, of course.
—Naomi Tomky, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Princess Kate brewed her husband a cappuccino sans latte art, but Prince William usually orders a decaf drink.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewed
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Trump’s war has provoked a series of crises across the rest of Asia, which relies on energy imports from the Gulf.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Telling the story of their private meeting, royal wedding, and high-profile exit from the UK, the docuseries made headline news for weeks and provoked much upset among Harry’s extended family.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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Massive cranes loomed high as the stadium just outside it.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gorgeous photographs of the April full moon Our first image was taken by photographer Josh Dury using a 600mm telephoto lens in the preadwn hours of April 2, as the full Pink Moon loomed low over the western horizon above a trio of crosses lining the Brent Knoll in Somerset, UK.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Curry swished a 3-pointer on his second shot from deep and raised his arms in delight when the ball went through.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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My father had lived an extraordinary life as a young Black man born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, during the 1940s.—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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Brockman’s wife, Anna, approached him at the office and pleaded with him to reconsider.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Within a couple of years, the Bee family was approached for brand deals.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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Signs educate guests on the process of how the agave is fermented with yeast in large tanks and wooden vats.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The rise of kimchi, Korean fermented vegetables, has been smoother.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Part of the same generation from La Masia as Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi, who both broke into the first team before Flick arrived, Bernal was promoted from the academy by the German coach for his debut campaign in the 2024-25 season.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sierzputowski joined the fair in 2020 as a coordinator, and was promoted to director of programming in 2021 and artistic director in 2023 before her appointment last year as director.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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This resignation triggered a special election to fill her seat for the remainder of the year.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pulse flows are conditional events that span four to seven days and can increase or decrease dam releases, often triggered to support river conditions.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Brewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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