brewed

verb

past tense of brew
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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2
as in loomed
to be about to happen there's trouble brewing in the department

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Recent Examples of brewed 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 Getty Now craft beer is brewed on the island, and casual Chora bars pour proper cocktails into paper cups and send revelers off into the night. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 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 Its leaves, which contain two major psychoactive ingredients called mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), can be brewed in teas, smoked or consumed as gel capsules. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Along with fūl, the cafe offers an extensive menu of coffee, espresso drinks and teas, including Jebena, which is brewed with ginger and served in a clay pot. — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2026 But for my money, the best American witbier is Allagash White, brewed in Portland, Maine. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Researchers found microscopic residue inside pottery vessels, shedding light on how people brewed beer-like drinks from millet, rice, wheat and barley more than 3,000 years ago. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 For the first two seasons, the love triangle brewed between Jackie, Cole and Alex. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewed
  1. provoked
  2. loomed
  3. raised
  4. approached
  5. fermented
  6. promoted
  7. triggered
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  • Taiwan’s attendance at summits has provoked China's ire before, with the issue resulting in partner countries being barred from attending last year’s meeting in Solomon Islands.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the second half of 2025, LinkedIn removed 477,911 comments that provoked harassment or abuse and 80,806 comments that used adult language or imagery using its harmful message detector, according to LinkedIn’s transparency report.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • Snowflake — Shares dropped 4% as the artificial intelligence data cloud company’s earnings report loomed.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • At the same time, the upcoming soft opening of a second Hagen’s loomed.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of loomed
Verb
  • Lomonaco and the restaurant’s owners formed Windows of Hope, a charitable foundation that raised more than $22 million to pay for healthcare and tuition costs for the children of the victims.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Home built in phases A larger house came after the cabin, where Roebbelen and his wife, Kimberly, raised their three children.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of raised
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  • Later in the inning, an irate Marmol approached Eddings and was tossed.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The roommate approached the Lyft car as the driver frantically tried to drive away, according to the lawsuit.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of approached
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  • This rum is made from sugar cane juice that’s fermented and then distilled on a column still before being infused with local cacao nibs, with no other flavors or colors added.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The kitchen makes its own terrines, pates and pickles, among other pantry staples, which shine in dishes like mussels in tomato-miso escabeche and burrata with pistachio pistou and fermented honey.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fermented
Verb
  • Sunderland, of course, spent heavily last season after coming up from the Championship, and there is a broad consensus that promoted teams need to do so to quickly bring their squads up to scratch.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Where were all the groups that past mayors promoted over police involvement?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of promoted
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  • While spoken language might benefit us in myriad ways, no single activity requires it, let alone explains what triggered its ongoing evolution over tens to hundreds of thousands of years.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • His remarks triggered fierce criticism and prompted Berlin artistic director Tricia Tuttle to publicly defend artists’ right to decide whether or not to speak on political issues.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of triggered

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“Brewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewed. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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