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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
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
Resentment for the vehicle has been brewing in various pockets of the industry for some time.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Who knows how many other scandals are already brewing?
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Her fans, aka Hotties, already knew something was brewing on the Beach.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
For policymakers in Tokyo, a crisis is brewing.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Journal's Antonia Noori Farzan finds out why excitement isn't exactly brewing in this week's Political Scene.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Here's the news to know on Tuesday, from trade tensions brewing with Europe to Indiana's college football title and yes, the Beckhams.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Epic Charter School’s superintendent of finance presented an update to the school’s board on April 9 in just over one minute, without a hint at the chaos brewing behind the scenes.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Jan. 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
An espresso machine may be on your wish list, but brewing a cup of coffee with a moka pot or a French press can be just as satisfying.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
Resentment for the vehicle has been brewing in various pockets of the industry for some time.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Who knows how many other scandals are already brewing?
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Her fans, aka Hotties, already knew something was brewing on the Beach.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
For policymakers in Tokyo, a crisis is brewing.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Journal's Antonia Noori Farzan finds out why excitement isn't exactly brewing in this week's Political Scene.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Here's the news to know on Tuesday, from trade tensions brewing with Europe to Indiana's college football title and yes, the Beckhams.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Epic Charter School’s superintendent of finance presented an update to the school’s board on April 9 in just over one minute, without a hint at the chaos brewing behind the scenes.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewing
Verb
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Officials’ insistence that citizens who record agents are provoking violent retribution is a justification for what is becoming a very literal war on truth.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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In the main event of SmackDown, Trick Williams defeated Damian Priest by DQ after provoking Sami Zayn.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Gellibrand resident Kyla Beale said fires had been looming over the community for about two weeks following a previous heatwave earlier in January, and most of the town evacuated on Saturday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The looming shutdown The larger agencies whose funding is pending while this dispute plays out are, most notably, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Education, Defense, State, Homeland Security, Treasury and Transportation.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In a few hours here, the Department of Justice is investigating Fed Chair Powell, what message should that send to future Fed chairs as the president is about to announce who will succeed Powell?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The 31-year-old singer, along with director Costantini, sat down with The Times to unpack the ripple effects from that tumultuous summer of 2025 — as well as future plans for the burgeoning Latina pop star.—
Suzy Exposito,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the 2020 campaign, Joe Biden proposed raising the corporate tax rate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Southwest’s executives are set to face questions from investors in a call on Thursday morning about the cost of the storm, new revenue streams and growth in profits in the coming years, beyond the sales spike from their debut.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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The week of programming for the scouts and senior staff features a review of the previous draft, cleanup of any process errors from that year of evaluation and a look ahead to the intensive coming months of college and pro scouting.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It's made by fermenting apple cider, which is the juice obtained from pressing apples.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kombucha is a probiotic drink made by fermenting tea with probiotics.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The build has felt oddly subdued for much of the month, largely because the focus shifted toward promoting the quarterly Peacock special instead.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The conversations around politics were largely unfolding at panels, such as the American Civil Liberties Union event attended by DuVernay, and as the stars were promoting their films on red carpets ahead of their premieres.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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John Mulaney has postponed three upcoming shows in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The arbitration hearing will allow for both sides to receive a specific contractual figure if no settlement is reached in the upcoming weeks.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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