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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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Talks between the two companies have been brewing for more than a year, with a preliminary agreement reached in recent months, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Speaking of which … Trouble brewing?
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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
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
Adjective
But this bet will face its most serious test in the brewing Republican presidential primary.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Epazote is recommended for brewing an herbal tea.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Talks between the two companies have been brewing for more than a year, with a preliminary agreement reached in recent months, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Speaking of which … Trouble brewing?
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewing
Verb
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The anti-camping bill, HB 1365, allowed residents to sue their local governments for non-enforcement, provoking fears that people with nowhere to sleep but the streets could face arrest.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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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
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
Adjective
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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 2024, Hamilton shared posts on X promoting misinformation about FEMA spending during Hurricane Helene.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The administration is using hype footage from video games in official military videos promoting the conflict with Iran.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 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 12 May. 2026.
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