1
as in to provoke
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 to loom
to be about to happen
there's trouble brewing in the department
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Recent Examples of brew
John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
What other scandals are brewing?
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
Serve up your morning brew with this darling kitchen staple.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Coffee brewed in a jebena over charcoal.
—John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
What other scandals are brewing?
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
Across the psychedelic research community, however, it is widely acknowledged people can have visions of entities, aliens, and mythical beings while tripping, especially on ayahuasca, a brew of a vine containing the powerful psychedelic DMT, along with a shrub that activates its effects.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
Serve up your morning brew with this darling kitchen staple.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
Verb
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His allies would say the victim had provoked their own death and blame Democrats for inciting the violence.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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In the main event of SmackDown, Trick Williams defeated Damian Priest by DQ after provoking Sami Zayn.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The image, set against the backdrop of the American flag, depicts a bearded man with his back turned as the gunman looms above him.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The action stems from their disapproval of the Chattogram Port Authority’s (CPA) looming lease of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to DP World.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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The participants reported their average weekly intake of beer, wine and liquor intake during four age periods — 18 to 24, 25 to 39, 40 to 54, and 55 and older.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In 2021, Tatmon was observed loitering outside a liquor store directly across the street from the Sky Market with two other men, one of whom subsequently shot and killed Edward Morgan, 41, of Oakland, during a confrontation.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Subran estimated that if China were to raise its household disposable-income share in GDP from the current 58% towards the 70% to 75% range observed in advanced economies, private consumption could rise by around 10 percentage points in GDP.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Security footage of the incident showed Richardson approaching Coleman from out of the frame and appears to grab his backpack from behind.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The strongest winds are expected near the coast, where gusts could approach hurricane force, or 75 miles per hour, along parts of the North Carolina and Virginia shoreline by Saturday night.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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This diet prioritizes eating vegetables, fruits, beans, olive oil, nuts and fish, and limits consuming meat and dairy with moderate consumption of alcohol.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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An autopsy report on the driver of a gasoline tanker truck that smashed into a light rail abutment along Yale Avenue in Denver on Thanksgiving shows the driver had alcohol and methamphetamine in his system.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Because the brewery cannot control what microbes ferment the beer, the results are deliciously unpredictable.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Mele brothers fermented their dough-of-an-idea, presenting it to the city of Fort Lauderdale after opening a Pummarola location here and Emily’s Garden in the same neighborhood as Esplanade Park, where the inaugural Pizza Fest will be staged.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dining The Pennsylvanian features a Corridor Cafe, where travelers can grab breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with snacks and a selection of beverages, including wine, beer, spirits, and nonalcoholic drinks.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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The floating objects, trance communications, phantom touches, miraculous healings, and poltergeist writings that followed in the five decades after Mona’s death were attributed to her and a pantheon of other notable spirits, including Black Elk.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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