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
Sam Stanton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
The Nuggets will provide a stern test for the Thunder through their combination of size and all-around magic in Jokić, with a potential all-time series brewing between two contenders as Game 2 in Oklahoma City looms on Wednesday.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 30 Apr. 2025
This brew features a luscious blend of tropical fruit aromas and a smooth mouthfeel, delivering a refreshing experience that captures the essence of the Pacific Northwest.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Long before the current controversy erupted, there was a massive legal battle brewing over ownership of THC and how Garib Karapetyan became an owner of the shop.
—Sam Stanton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
The Nuggets will provide a stern test for the Thunder through their combination of size and all-around magic in Jokić, with a potential all-time series brewing between two contenders as Game 2 in Oklahoma City looms on Wednesday.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Noun
Cold brew is a process of extracting flavor over a long time, at low intensity, and so the results differ from hot brew.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 30 Apr. 2025
This brew features a luscious blend of tropical fruit aromas and a smooth mouthfeel, delivering a refreshing experience that captures the essence of the Pacific Northwest.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
Verb
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But if Washington follows a few principles, such improvements will not necessarily provoke Chinese aggression.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
20 May 2025
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Doctors gave her Pitocin, a medication used to provoke contractions, and a Foley balloon, which is a catheter-like device that gets the cervix to dilate.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Casse is going for his third Preakness win, and Sandman looms a contender, but give him a pass if the track comes up wet.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Questions loom over Trump’s order to create housing for 6,000 homeless veterans.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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According to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, liquor stores are only required to close on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
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The bag had clothes, a speaker, candles, liquor, baby oil and Astroglide, Kaplan said.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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The fundraiser is to be held Tuesday between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Smyth raised $34,000 in campaign contributions, the Nancy on Norwalk website reports, in the first four weeks after announcing her candidacy in March.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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Users can effortlessly raise it out of the water without compromising its sleek appearance, thanks to the incorporated retrieving handle.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Malhotra also turned to Jones’ contemporary style and approach to fashion.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Texas' project struck a similar tone when approached by Newsweek, thanking the first Trump administration for its original approval.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Noun
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These criteria include disorders related to alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, prescription drugs and other substances.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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His blood alcohol content was later found to be nearly twice the legal limit to drive a vehicle, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The evidence would seem to indicate that universities are more instrumental in fermenting the MAGA movement than transforming normal youths into lunatic Marxists.—
James Unnever,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The Cucumber Kimchi, $4 like the fiddleheads, was a delight, still crunchy because it’s fermented only for a day to preserve the cucumber’s natural crisp.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Picking out a new plant, joining a Facebook group about gardening, and sharing your harvest with friends, family or neighbors, can all promote the social aspect of gardening and reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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When included as part of a balanced diet, soy foods can promote muscle growth, protect heart health, and support weight management.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 May 2025
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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