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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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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
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
There's another controversy brewing, this one over the city's new nearly $4 billion convention center.
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Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The global economy was still caught in the vise of the Great Depression, civil war was brewing in Spain, and the League of Nations was breathing its last breaths.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
But vaccines made with the Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology are faster to manufacture than other types — something experts say might help if the shape-shifting flu virus mutates in a way that requires suddenly brewing new doses to match.
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Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
External pressures are brewing as the Leo moon moves to clash with Mars.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
But vaccines made with the Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology are faster to manufacture than other types — something experts say might help if the shape-shifting flu virus mutates in a way that requires suddenly brewing new doses to match.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Don't worry, there's no trouble brewing.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
And there was trouble brewing at Intel.
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ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Adjective
But this bet will face its most serious test in the brewing Republican presidential primary.
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Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
The idea had been brewing in the back of my head for months.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
There's another controversy brewing, this one over the city's new nearly $4 billion convention center.
—
Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The global economy was still caught in the vise of the Great Depression, civil war was brewing in Spain, and the League of Nations was breathing its last breaths.
—
Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
But vaccines made with the Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology are faster to manufacture than other types — something experts say might help if the shape-shifting flu virus mutates in a way that requires suddenly brewing new doses to match.
—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
External pressures are brewing as the Leo moon moves to clash with Mars.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
But vaccines made with the Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology are faster to manufacture than other types — something experts say might help if the shape-shifting flu virus mutates in a way that requires suddenly brewing new doses to match.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Don't worry, there's no trouble brewing.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
And there was trouble brewing at Intel.
—
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewing
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Even without Orbán in power, Europe’s far right pushes through tougher migration measures and wins elections, while new divisions surface over war, Russia and the movement’s future clout.
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.
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Experts don’t fully agree on how helpful a low-histamine diet—which limits histamine-provoking foods—is for systemic mastocytosis.
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Another record might have found the ballad in that process, dissecting, with Deer Tick’s gift for barstool poetry, their relationship with the strange, looming beast that is age.
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There were more than 1,300 projects looming in Q4 2025, noted data tracker Lodging Econometrics, which is a rise of 8 percent year over year.
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The Panama Canal Authority has announced a draft reduction at the waterway's neo-Panamax locks, citing the potential development of El Nino in the coming months, according to GAC Group, which provides services for canal users.
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At least 20% of the shares will be released after second-quarter results are disclosed sometime in the coming months, with all the lockups expiring in December.
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The miscommunications have once again put the majority leader in a difficult position, raising questions about why the president seems intent on making his life more difficult.
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Gordon said in kicking off his comments and raising a hand to reveal a rubber finger pad.
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Add this versatile heel to your collection for upcoming weddings, brunches with friends, or to simply zhuzh up a classic jeans-and-tee outfit like Swift’s.
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The upcoming residency this November will feature the team from Hakuba, the two-star kaiseki restaurant in Paris.
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There is also usually an acid or fermenting agent such as mold or yeast.
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Kombucha is a probiotic drink made by fermenting tea with probiotics.
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
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Grail is promoting the idea that the Galleri test should be used in conjunction with other screening tests, not as a replacement to any done now.
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“Brewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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