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
Chicken Salad Chick’s version is a seasonal favorite, brewed the Southern way (read—just the right sweetness) with real peaches.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the Bockfest site, bock beer is traditionally brewed for special occasions, with a particular link to spring due to German monks drinking it as a substitute for food during Lenten fasts.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Kubota, brewed in Niigata since 1830 and still family-owned, is considered one of Japan’s premium sake producers.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
They’re brewed into drip coffee, Americanos and lattes.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The house beers are brewed in-house and served in a relaxed atmosphere with occasional live music.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The mall still boasts popular destinations, such as Target, beauty purveyor Ulta and Flix Brewhouse, the movie theater with food and beer brewed on site.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Mavrik Bourque from Quebec (and a notably passionate supporter of his home country) and Wyatt Johnston of Toronto looked nervous as an upset seemingly brewed.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The pub is great with live music and even a beer brewed just for them.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the Bockfest site, bock beer is traditionally brewed for special occasions, with a particular link to spring due to German monks drinking it as a substitute for food during Lenten fasts.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Kubota, brewed in Niigata since 1830 and still family-owned, is considered one of Japan’s premium sake producers.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
They’re brewed into drip coffee, Americanos and lattes.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The house beers are brewed in-house and served in a relaxed atmosphere with occasional live music.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The mall still boasts popular destinations, such as Target, beauty purveyor Ulta and Flix Brewhouse, the movie theater with food and beer brewed on site.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Mavrik Bourque from Quebec (and a notably passionate supporter of his home country) and Wyatt Johnston of Toronto looked nervous as an upset seemingly brewed.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The pub is great with live music and even a beer brewed just for them.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewed
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The lone spark from the hosts was Ross Johnston’s decisive fight win against Tyler Tucker, though Johnston was assessed a major penalty for boarding on the hit that provoked the conflict.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-nine were classified as provoked, including incidents involving fishing, handling sharks or attempting to touch them.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Trouble loomed as the Red Devils headed to a 5-on-3 shortly after taking the lead.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Its presence has loomed in the background, with cranes adjacent as the Artemis II rocket on the ML1 has rolled out to and then back from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-B as teams continue to aim for a launch opportunity in April.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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The family soon moved to the Southern California city of El Monte, where Joe McDonald was raised.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gardner, who was born and raised in Detroit, totaled four points, five rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes against his hometown team.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, broadcaster Sinclair approached Blackburn about helping figure out what to do with the network.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Amin Shouman, a resident of Abu Falah who witnessed the attack, told the Associated Press that dozens of Israeli settlers approached the village from the north and opened fire when they were confronted by a guard committee along the border of the village.—
Imad Isseid,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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To make the tea, combine fermented banana peel with water.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kombucha Kombucha is a fizzy, fermented tea that contains live probiotics that can improve your gut microbiome.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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The suspension of Global Entry, long promoted by the government as a time-saving benefit for frequent international travelers, drew swift criticism from Democratic lawmakers and industry groups.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Veasey said honoring a figure associated with resistance to school desegregation conflicts with the inclusive ideals baseball has long promoted.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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This has triggered the biggest oil supply disruption in history, according to an analysis by consulting firm Rapidan Energy.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Most followers were triggered that their taxpayer dollars were going to fund the influencer’s pricey excursion.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Brewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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