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
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Beer lovers may prefer La Cantina Cerveceria, which brews its own beers on-site, including a blonde ale made with local aloe vera flowers.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Most skiers and snowboarders kick off the season with a cold brew and some fresh powder.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 17 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Speculation has also been brewing online that Diet Cherry Coke was becoming a permanent fixture on shelves again in 2026, following a report from Parade last fall, but the brand has not formally made any announcements.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Beer lovers may prefer La Cantina Cerveceria, which brews its own beers on-site, including a blonde ale made with local aloe vera flowers.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
The brand is also working on a ready-to-drink cold brew and a specialty instant coffee.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Most skiers and snowboarders kick off the season with a cold brew and some fresh powder.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brew
Verb
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However, this year's ad has provoked widespread criticism, with some even calling for a boycott of Sephora.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These characters are so thin, their storylines so flimsy and their motives so underbaked that there’s no recognizable emotion underlying any of it, and thus no feeling to be provoked by watching it.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The earnings call also included some discussion of the looming changes at WBD, which has fielded acquisition interest from multiple suitors and also three firm buyout offers from Paramount Skydance.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mosaic archways loom overhead, and the 240-seat dining room is awash with terra-cotta banquettes, sea-blue touches, and clay-toned neutral hues.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are beer stands, dessert carts and liquor bars throughout the ballpark.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Victor Schwartz, a wine and liquor importer, spoke to ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Someone who is unable to work in mainstream punditry because his face no longer fits, but is determined to raise standards among those who do as an outside agitator.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, the company reported a $110 million net loss for that same period, due in large part to spending of $90 million on research and development, approaching the $107 million spent on R&D for all of 2024.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The goal here is to convert the organic compound n-butanol into 1,4 butanediol, a bivalent alcohol and important raw material for plastics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The driver of the truck, a 40-year-old man, was not hurt and will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which police say is standard procedure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Speaking of rocking, Rogstad really rocked it with the entire Cuvaison lineup of chardonnays, which range from barrel-fermented to those done in concrete barrels.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
28 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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The 40th release, however, marks the first time the brand has ever released a tequila—an extra añejo blend put together by a leading name in the agave spirits industry.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cushla’s world is full of defiant spirits, including her mother, a woman struggling with addiction who spends most of her days bound to her living room and the bottom of a bottle.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brew. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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