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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
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
But there is another MEGO number crisis brewing for millions of Americans, particularly for those who have pensions from cities, municipalities and states.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
United Kingdom Big changes are brewing in the United Kingdom as part of a major overhaul of the country’s immigration system backed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The battle in Bensonhurst has been brewing for years.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The original Trumer brewery is located near Salzburg, Austria, and has been brewing there since at least 1601.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The former child star shared a snapshot with the Smashing Pumpkins frontman on Instagram in March 2026, and based on her caption, there’s some big things brewing.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Their unsparing letter added another layer of controversy to the drama that had already been brewing about Tuesday’s forum.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Where trouble may be brewing Nevertheless, experts are sounding the alarm about the potential for higher default rates in certain parts of the private credit world.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 22 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 internet was atwitter, the outrage was brewing, and founder Peter Rahal took to X to dispel rumors—which of course only made things more intriguing.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
But there is another MEGO number crisis brewing for millions of Americans, particularly for those who have pensions from cities, municipalities and states.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
United Kingdom Big changes are brewing in the United Kingdom as part of a major overhaul of the country’s immigration system backed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The battle in Bensonhurst has been brewing for years.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The original Trumer brewery is located near Salzburg, Austria, and has been brewing there since at least 1601.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The former child star shared a snapshot with the Smashing Pumpkins frontman on Instagram in March 2026, and based on her caption, there’s some big things brewing.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Their unsparing letter added another layer of controversy to the drama that had already been brewing about Tuesday’s forum.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Where trouble may be brewing Nevertheless, experts are sounding the alarm about the potential for higher default rates in certain parts of the private credit world.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewing
Verb
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Christopher Nolan has cemented his status as one of our most consistently original and thought-provoking directors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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In essence, Bright Lights, Big City, instead of being emotionally provoking and riveting, is distressingly gray and tedious, enlivened only by Fox’s gifted histrionics.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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None of this should be interpreted as a harbinger of doom and/or looming disenfranchisement for CBS, which is set to embark on its 71st consecutive year of broadcasting the Masters into our living rooms.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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But in a harbinger of a far more serious threat — consolidation — then-20th Century Fox movie head Stacey Snider brought many to tears when addressing the looming sale of a large swath of Rupert Murdoch’s media and entertainment empire, including the film studio, to Disney.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Concerns about climate change, the economy, artificial intelligence, health care quality and more weigh heavily on future parents.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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His organization has staked a claim to those two counties with the possibility of future clubs.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps the easiest way to start an argument online is to post a video of a mother raising her child.—
Micah Barkley,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Political parties were disincentivized from forming coalitions—which might have unified the anti-Orbán vote—by incrementally raising the threshold required for alliances to enter Parliament.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Space Florida reported that by the end of 2025 with more than 220 aerospace projects in the works that are projected to bring $6 billion to the state in the coming years.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Southern California operation will employ more than 200 people by next year, adding hundreds more in the coming years, executives said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gallons of fermenting fruit rinds for the vibrant aguas frescas chill near the array of drying chilies and madre tallow mixtures, but the tight confines mean some sacrifices.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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They are sometimes confused with each other as both are made by fermenting cow’s milk, but there are actually substantial differences between the two, from consistency to flavour to nutritional value.—
Ana Gándara,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In response to these discoveries, a two-week training program on Silk Road archaeology has been established, aimed at promoting the protection and transmission of Silk Road cultural heritage, as concluded by The Global Times.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Her Game Too says it is partnered with 80 of the 92 clubs in the English football pyramid, and a handful of clubs held dedicated fixtures promoting its campaign in the Premier League last season.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her hospital has recently started a menopause support group led by doctors and, at the request of participants, an upcoming session will focus on helping women navigate through the marketing onslaught.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The class listed next to each player’s name will be their class for the upcoming season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Brewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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