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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
Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The city’s first restaurant with an onsite beer-brewing operation, or at least the first full-scale one in decades, won permit approval from the Encinitas Planning Commission Thursday.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Walking away from a stable 9-to-5 took a leap of faith, but for Brown, the perfect storm was brewing to leave her desk job.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
At the University of Houston, a different course review is brewing similar concerns over academic freedom and whether the administration is going too far to comply with state law.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
So, uh, yeah, there might be some major tensions brewing on the Ridge.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Some computer models forecast another major El Nino — a natural warming of parts of the Pacific that warp weather worldwide — brewing later this year.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
But behind the scenes, according to nearly two dozen sources familiar with the legislative process who spoke to The Times, a fight had been brewing between the two Democrats.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Coming after Oscar voting is closed, WGA is the last of the major guild awards shows this season and will settle nothing in terms of solving the questions brewing around the 98th Academy Awards.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Mar. 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
The conference was only months before Epstein's arrest Unbeknownst to the participants, at the time of the conference Epstein's legal troubles were already brewing back in Florida.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The city’s first restaurant with an onsite beer-brewing operation, or at least the first full-scale one in decades, won permit approval from the Encinitas Planning Commission Thursday.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Walking away from a stable 9-to-5 took a leap of faith, but for Brown, the perfect storm was brewing to leave her desk job.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
At the University of Houston, a different course review is brewing similar concerns over academic freedom and whether the administration is going too far to comply with state law.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
So, uh, yeah, there might be some major tensions brewing on the Ridge.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Some computer models forecast another major El Nino — a natural warming of parts of the Pacific that warp weather worldwide — brewing later this year.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
But behind the scenes, according to nearly two dozen sources familiar with the legislative process who spoke to The Times, a fight had been brewing between the two Democrats.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Coming after Oscar voting is closed, WGA is the last of the major guild awards shows this season and will settle nothing in terms of solving the questions brewing around the 98th Academy Awards.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewing
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When not in the newsroom, Munis is often out on the streets with his camera, capturing the perfect portrait or settling in to watch a thought-provoking film.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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While teasing Season 2 and what’s to come, the series’ creators tout the advantages the audio format offers for thought-provoking science fiction.—
Jordaan Ashley,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But there are bigger problems looming if ships don’t get moving again.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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But looming over the administration is the growing number of immigrants who have died while in the custody of federal immigration authorities.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In 1969, health experts at a White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, and Health concluded nutrition in medical education was inadequate and recommended making funds for future program development available.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy has frequently argued medical schools fail to equip future doctors with the ability to help prevent chronic diseases through better eating habits, and the administration has been in talks with schools to increase such training.—
Rachel Roubein,
Washington Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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There are dangers that the entire global supply chain could be upended, raising costs for businesses and their customers.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Many young people in China complain that the cost of raising children is too high and that job prospects are too low.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That could mean that CIF State basketball finals will be in Southern California in coming years.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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The companies expect to close the all-cash transaction in the coming months, according to the release.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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It’s made by fermenting skim milk with live cultures and straining out most of the liquid whey.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant, which began selling its pizza via Instagram, is best known for cold-fermenting its dough for more than three days to give the crust a sourdough flavor.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But ever since Ticketmaster and Live Nation merged in 2010, the companies have been accused of promoting anticompetitive behaviors.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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One Russian dancer posted a video of someone removing a Marty Supreme poster to reveal a poster promoting a performance of Swan Lake.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her work focuses on connecting with culture and history through the visual world, which is evident in her books Patterns of India, and the upcoming Patterns of Portugal (Clarkson Potter, 2024).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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With her complexion routine down pat, Dean is looking forward to playing with colorful makeup and changing up her hair styles on her upcoming tour—without sacrificing the health of those signature curls.—
Natalie Campbell,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Brewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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