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 Similarly, in an ideal world, there would be some sort of international agreement, discussion, treaty being brewed. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026 Typically made with commodity-quality beans, this potent cup is brewed in a metal pot or filtered through cloth and sweetened with panela (unrefined cane sugar). — Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026 Seabourn ocean liner fans will recognize Seabourn Square, the popular meeting place with comfy seating, library books, snacks and espresso drinks brewed to order. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 The Amazon jet was landing after a two-hour flight from Puerto Rico as storms brewed around the Miami airport. — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Some of these beers may only be brewed once a year or even every couple years, some maybe twice a year, and others one and done. — Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 Thanks to modern brewery technology, today any type of beer can be brewed at any time, but following the natural rhythm of the seasons feels right. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026 Beer is brewed in house by head brewer Solveig Lundberg, a Minnesota Vixen player, and assistant Ellie Draper. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026 Reserva 60 is a bolder take from Estrella Levante, brewed in sunny Murcia, and its win is yet another sign that classic European lager styles are thriving far from their original homes. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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One study, led by Mark Robinson of Intuitive Machines, describes the crater itself and the enormous amount of material thrown across the lunar surface due to the impact that provoked the feature.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Despite their intimidating nature, these wasps are not aggressive toward humans unless provoked.

— Sean Donnelly, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

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From that restaurant Cardoso could look out the window and see sloping hills and Lucas’ Wagyu cows raised there on the farm.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Neighbors cite traffic risks in the area Neighbors said ongoing construction in the area had created a dangerous traffic pattern and raised concerns about children walking to and from school.

— Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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Because insoluble fiber is not actually digested, it’s broken down and fermented by the good bacteria in your gut, which produce short-chain fatty acids that signal to your liver to stop producing as much glucose.

— Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, a small portion of wine is fermented separately in stainless steel and is used to top up the amphorae once the most active phase of fermentation has finished.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of fermented

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For The Times) UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk’s statement to distance the university from a law school symposium on 9/11 has promoted growing faculty backlash over academic freedom.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
That group has promoted the poll as evidence of Democrat David Jolly’s viability in the governor’s race — despite Republicans’ massive voter registration advantage in the state.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of promoted

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New defensive tariffs can be imposed only after the commission conducts a formal investigation, which is bound by statutory deadlines and triggered by evidence of injury to European industry.

— JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
The Saudi pipeline, which can carry 7 million barrels per day, has played a key role in easing the severe oil supply disruption triggered by the Iran war.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

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