brewing 1 of 2

adjective

as in gathering

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brewing

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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
  • The former San Francisco supervisor wants to pursue legislation to prevent insurance companies from raising the rates or dropping the coverage of a policyholder who files a claim.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Arizona voters passed a measure that bans cities and towns from raising taxes on groceries until July 2027.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of raising
Adjective
  • The mid-October 2026 campaign used an upcoming cyber model that the company has not yet publicly identified.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Wyden also declared expanding healthcare and asserting authority over trade policy as legislative priorities for the upcoming session.
    — Spencer Kimball,Garrett Downs,Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Justin Papp, CNBC, 4 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
  • Rather than campaign for Whatley, he's been promoting his new book criticizing fellow Republicans.
    — Colin Campbell, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As lieutenant governor, Stratton’s priorities included promoting equity in women’s health and leading a program aimed at putting tax dollars from cannabis sales into the communities most affected by the war on drugs.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of promoting

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