brewing 1 of 2

adjective

as in gathering

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verb

present participle of brew
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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2
as in looming
to be about to happen there's trouble brewing in the department

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Recent Examples of brewing
Adjective
But this bet will face its most serious test in the brewing Republican presidential primary. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Following Boise State’s 64-38 victory over Colorado State on Saturday evening, is there a late-season quarterback battle brewing in the Treasure Valley? — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2026 But as for Sunday, while the present-day Dolphins have similar traits brewing, there’s a lot on paper the Lions have that the Dolphins don’t. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026 Besides brewing coffee better than my Chemex, each vandola is a handmade work of ceramic art—an apt vessel to showcase coffees grown, roasted, and brewed with exquisite care. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026 And concerns about Vance’s viability are brewing in some corners of the GOP. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The Vance post was the highest-level opening salvo in a civil war that had been brewing for some time. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026 Some of the most competitive and consequential Senate contests are brewing in states like Michigan, Texas, Alaska, Ohio and Kansas. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 The brand upcycles the black rice by-product of brewing makgeolli (Korean rice wine) to pack the product with antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. — Rosa Jisoo Pyo, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026 When Trent Mosley took a screen pass straight through the heart of Ohio State's defense for an exhilarating touchdown on the second snap, Southern California realized something special might be brewing on Halloween night. — CBS News, 1 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewing
  1. future
  2. provoking
  3. looming
  4. coming
  5. raising
  6. upcoming
  7. fermenting
  8. promoting
Adjective
  • Days after losing the governor’s race by a wide margin, Republican Steve Hilton argued Thursday his campaign should serve as a template for future GOP tickets and hinted at a potential second run for governor.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Lawmakers also have warned major banks, port authorities and fuel distributors that facilitating the imports could expose companies to civil or criminal liability and future congressional investigations.
    — DAVID McHUGH, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of future
Verb
  • The best of these films are simultaneously suspenseful, thought-provoking and dazzling.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In 2012 American entrepreneur Russ George spread roughly 100 tons of iron in the North Pacific, provoking international criticism that a commercial venture had begun geoengineering without adequate oversight.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of provoking
Verb
  • Trump looming over the entire ticket this year increased the map’s poison for conservatives, and no one was immune.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Time may finally be up for Butker in Kansas City with Justin Tucker looming.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of looming
Adjective
  • The coming months will show just how close Democrats are willing to get to that line.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • And that number is bound to rise in the coming years, as humanity builds out more and more megaconstellations in Earth orbit.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • Going forward, Republicans must be guided by core conservative principles grounded in free market economics, defense of constitutional rights, and the protection of human life, religious liberty and parental rights in raising their children.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The 1983 Social Security reforms included changes to benefits, such as gradually raising the retirement age from 65 to 67, delaying the cost-of-living adjustment by six months and taxing Social Security benefits.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of raising
Adjective
  • Kuzma’s email came out of the blue, several parents told the Tribune, blindsiding them, the athletes and other students as the team prepared for an upcoming bowl game.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • After responding to a letter from the condo association's attorney threatening foreclosure, Farthing is now awaiting an upcoming court date where a judge will determine whether to grant her an extension on paying the debt.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of upcoming
Verb
  • Changes in Maryland’s climate also have affected her farm, inspiring her and Dear to embrace organic farming practices, including fermenting wood chips into manure rather than using fertilizer.
    — Tinashe Chingarande, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2026
  • It’s made by fermenting rice into alcohol and then vinegar, though its flavor and production vary by region.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fermenting
Verb
  • Popular iHeartRadio hosts and other social media personalities have been promoting them online as well.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The bond this year notes that $20 million will go toward promoting public-private partnerships.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of promoting

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“Brewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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