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
Donna's Pickle Beer, brewed by Pilot Brewing Project of Chicago and Milwaukee, hit the market in 2023.
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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
It is brewed from the leaves of a native species a tree that can be found in the forests of South America.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Ellsworth, 38, originally brewed up the first iterations of what would later become known as Poppi in 2015 by mixing fruit juice, prebiotics, and sparkling water in her kitchen, marketing the drink as a healthier alternative to classic sodas.
—Katie Moore, Fortune, 17 Apr. 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, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
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
It is brewed from the leaves of a native species a tree that can be found in the forests of South America.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Ellsworth, 38, originally brewed up the first iterations of what would later become known as Poppi in 2015 by mixing fruit juice, prebiotics, and sparkling water in her kitchen, marketing the drink as a healthier alternative to classic sodas.
—Katie Moore, Fortune, 17 Apr. 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, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewed
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Perhaps the Portuguese’s midweek recognition — an accolade Odegaard may have received in 2024 had things ended differently — provoked his inner ego.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Wasps are territorial creatures that can aggressively defend their nests and protect their young if provoked.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Joining Bouanga and Son instead was Timothy Tillman, whose miss off a rebound in the 8th minute loomed large.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The deal closes the yearslong saga over where CT United FC will play, a question that had long loomed over the team.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Any Avs postseason game refereed by Kelly Sutherland automatically starts with one eyebrow raised.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Uhrman, who raised two children while building a successful career as a media and entertainment executive, speaks from experience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The day after that loss, per team sources, Brunson approached the team before practice about needing to re-shift the collective mindset.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Security footage captured the black ride-share vehicle on the road when a white vehicle, identified by investigators as belonging to the police officer, approached.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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From South India and Sri Lanka come emphatic roasts and stews, the pageantry of lamprais (a whole meal baked in banana leaf) and lacy hoppers, fermented rice flour pancakes with sides that slope upward as if in bloom.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Cacao is the star here, going far beyond the familiar chocolately flavors of the nibs with preparations like fermented cacao pulp and cacao husk infusions.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Gelatin has been promoted as a simple tool to help support gut health, especially in wellness spaces.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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What Apple is accused of promising Apple introduced Apple Intelligence in June 2024 and promoted it as a major step forward for iPhone, iPad and Mac.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Starmer confirmed Tuesday that the Labour Party's process for challenging a leader had not been triggered by unified dissent.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The light triggered a chemical rearrangement inside the crystal, reshaping its internal architecture and creating tiny cavities capable of trapping water molecules from the air.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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“Brewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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