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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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as in looming
to be about to happen
there's trouble brewing in the department
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Recent Examples of brewing
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
At the same time, something deeper is brewing behind the scenes.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Trouble brewing Some analysts are hinting that trouble may be brewing for budget hotels, which are seeing an uptick in foreclosures and bankruptcies.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Concern is officially brewing in Utah now that the Golden Knights have the momentum.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
For instance, in 2020, Hendon’s lab helped devise a mathematical model for brewing the perfect cup of espresso, over and over, while minimizing waste.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The fiercest tax revolts are brewing at the local level.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The Yankees have a new dynamic duo brewing early this season.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Trouble seems to be brewing for Trader Joe's.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
But this bet will face its most serious test in the brewing Republican presidential primary.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Signals for a rocky road Early this season, there were signs that trouble could be brewing for the Magic.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
At the same time, something deeper is brewing behind the scenes.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Trouble brewing Some analysts are hinting that trouble may be brewing for budget hotels, which are seeing an uptick in foreclosures and bankruptcies.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Concern is officially brewing in Utah now that the Golden Knights have the momentum.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
For instance, in 2020, Hendon’s lab helped devise a mathematical model for brewing the perfect cup of espresso, over and over, while minimizing waste.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The fiercest tax revolts are brewing at the local level.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The Yankees have a new dynamic duo brewing early this season.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Trouble seems to be brewing for Trader Joe's.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewing
Verb
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Aliens, dystopian nightmares, and twisted realities are more than likely provoking a reaction from viewers that flies a lot closer to terrified.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Through the band members’ stories, Méndez guides readers expertly through a historical landscape that may be unfamiliar to them and examines thought-provoking ideas about art and protest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Backbench Labour MPs — parliamentarians without a position in government — are reportedly planning to blame looming losses on the prime minister and demand his resignation.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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But with Game 3 looming, the Wild are looking for any step in the right direction.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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For practical purposes—planting, harvesting—there was a future worth thinking about.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The finding suggests that Snow Petrels are capable of temporarily adapting to different food sources and might do so again during future climate changes.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Since the event’s conception in 2013, more than 60,000 donors have helped hundreds of nonprofit organizations in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties raising more than $117 million, according to the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Clark’s legal team has also highlighted the role of the lead detective in the case, who was later convicted in an unrelated matter involving perjury and evidence tampering, further raising questions about the original investigation.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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One of the most powerful El Niño events ever recorded could form in the coming months, according to new forecasts, raising concerns about global temperatures, hurricanes, drought conditions and other extremes this year.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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But the law does allow people who believe local governments are violating the law to sue, which could present challenges in coming years.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Republicans are all in on giving away goodies to their co-partisans and fermenting a code that looks like Swiss cheese.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sourdough Bread Sourdough is made by fermenting flour and water with lactic acid bacteria and yeast.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Church’s day, that separation depended on promoting a robust idea of American innocence over Europe’s enfeebling corruption.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There is a broader issue of manufacturers selling dangerous products and promoting them with deceptive advertising to lure youth into using their dangerous, ineffective products.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Blocking the map The third case would also have seismic ramifications on which map is used in the upcoming elections.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Clues point to further possible trimming of Bank of America (BAC) and Apple (AAPL), but the actual transactions won’t be known until the upcoming 13F filing on May 15.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Brewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewing. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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