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
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
Order a classic espresso drink, latte, or specialty brew and pair it with a breakfast sandwich or pastry.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Abby Stern, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Co-owners Shane and Michael Pearson needed new digs to brew a lineup of beers including the extremely inviting Lift Off IPA, which took home a gold medal in the American IPA category at the 2025 Indiana Brewers Cup.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The size varies by brew type, extracting just the right amount of oils for flavor.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
Order a classic espresso drink, latte, or specialty brew and pair it with a breakfast sandwich or pastry.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
And while the chemistry in the show — which followed a former model (Shepherd) and a detective (Bruce) who manage a private detective agency — was undeniable, a feud was seemingly brewing behind the scenes.
—Abby Stern, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Co-owners Shane and Michael Pearson needed new digs to brew a lineup of beers including the extremely inviting Lift Off IPA, which took home a gold medal in the American IPA category at the 2025 Indiana Brewers Cup.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
Verb
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Not retaining his services would have provoked outrage.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the forcefulness of pastors' rhetoric about Kirk has provoked conflicting feelings for some believers.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The earth-shattering events of the first trilogy have been all but forgotten, and the Magisterium looms as large as ever.—
Lev Grossman,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some learned of the looming pause to SNAP benefits for the first time when the Free Press reached out.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bar received a 60-day suspension of its liquor license after the shooting.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The liquor store is situated at the corner of Lancaster Avenue and Sterley Street, and the house is number 17 Spruce Street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For the event, which raises money for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Gomez exuded old Hollywood elegance in a glamorous black gown featuring sparkly embellishments.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Sanders backed Platner’s campaign, and the senatorial hopeful has raised millions of dollars for his campaign.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So one day last winter, as a new MLS season began, Higginbotham’s wife, Nicole, approached him with an idea.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Upcoming comets to view This celestial calendar includes significant comets that will approach Earth through the rest of 2025 and into early 2026 and can be seen with binoculars or a telescope.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, many joked that the mystery bottle in question resembled that of an alcohol handle.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Taylor was charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence of drugs/substance, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s a Zarza Pink Bourbon Thermal Shock Washed variety, for instance, and a Los Patios Peach Geisha Honey coffee blended with peach concentrate and Sumatra Bener Meriah Gayo Aalamin fermented with powdered jasmine.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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When FODMAPs pass into the large intestine, bacteria ferment them.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For bones, spirits, and some menacing dolls, here’s where to go for a fright.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Budj Bim assigned the weeping she-oak (Casuarina) trees, whose whispering voices can be heard in the wind, to be the guardian spirits of the landscape.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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