brewing 1 of 2

adjective

as in gathering

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verb

present participle of brew
1
as in provoking
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 looming
to be about to happen there's trouble brewing in the department

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Recent Examples of brewing
Adjective
But this bet will face its most serious test in the brewing Republican presidential primary. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
His party is already languishing behind the PP in the polls, and there’s another scandal brewing that could well see him off. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 5 July 2026 Since 2015, Victory Brewing has been brewing beers for Longwood Gardens, using ingredients from Longwood’s Idea Garden, demonstrating how botany and brewery can meet. — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Colonial coffeehouses served as a hotbed for brewing up plans for revolutionary acts. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 July 2026 After the 21st Amendment was passed in December 1933, 756 breweries were open and brewing again in 1934. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Tensions had been brewing for months, and on that night, Black students rushed the field and attempted to burn a Confederate flag. — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Mint Tea Mint tea is made by brewing spearmint or peppermint leaves in hot water. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026 Your heart’s desires are brewing up a period of deep transformation. — Usa Today, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The idea had been brewing in the back of my head for months. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewing
  1. future
  2. provoking
  3. looming
  4. coming
  5. raising
  6. upcoming
  7. fermenting
  8. promoting
Adjective
  • Feedback will help guide future improvements for people who walk, bike, use transit and drive through the corridor.
    — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • The results could help scientists better understand how tritium interacts with molten salt at the atomic level, providing insights needed to optimize future fusion reactor designs and improve tritium production.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of future
Verb
  • Its New York chapter’s response to the October 7 mass murder and mass rape of Israeli civilians was to blame Israel for provoking the attacks.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of provoking
Verb
  • Fortuitously, the small kiosk where Gil was encased acted as a kind of buffer, offering some measure of protection from the accumulation of debris looming above.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • With reports of a looming offer sheet prepared for Mintyukov, Verbeek had to decide on locking up his young defenseman, considering trading him or taking the compensation in not matching the number Mintyukov would have signed at.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of looming
Adjective
  • Building The Enterprise Of The Future​ The organizations most likely to lead in the coming decade will not necessarily be those deploying the largest number of AI solutions.
    — Motaz Agamawi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • While any legislation is unlikely to cross the finish line this year, given the limited number of days lawmakers are in session, both parties have signaled AI will continue to be a priority in coming years.
    — Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • Millions of homeowners who secured ultra-low mortgage rates before the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in 2022 are reluctant to sell because doing so would likely mean taking on a much more expensive mortgage.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • If your diet is full of fresh fruits and vegetables, the cyclosporiasis outbreak spiking across the country may be raising concerns on what to eat.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of raising
Adjective
  • Roughly a month before Kirk’s killing, Twiggs said Robinson asked for a Dremel, a tool used for sanding or grinding, to engrave bullets for an upcoming family hunting trip.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Raven Banner reps worldwide rights and will continue to sell available territories at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of upcoming
Verb
  • The club is located in Lancaster County, surrounded by chicken and dairy farms that give off a pungent odor of fermenting feed and manure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • This amber wine blends the indigenous grapes Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane and Kisi before fermenting and aging in traditional clay qvevri buried underground.
    — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of fermenting
Verb
  • Instead of promoting their efforts, Republican lawmakers were left scrambling when the president abruptly withdrew his support over a separate political fight.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Critics have said such cases have become more frequent and accuse Modi’s government of promoting films that align with its nationalist narrative.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of promoting

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