as in gathering
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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
Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
The Volunteers roared out to a 15-2 start the following spring before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but something was clearly brewing in Knoxville.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
The contentious film has been brewing in the background of its subjects’ notoriously sexist social media accounts for the past year as Theroux pieced his documentary together behind the scenes.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Turmoil erupts when union execs oust president Turmoil that had been brewing within the union’s leadership ranks hit the public radar when the union’s executive council voted to remove Jones as international president in June 2023, accusing him of misusing union funds for personal gain.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
From a marketing and entertainment standpoint, the league’s inability to capitalize on the attacking trio’s star power following a gold medal run at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris was a major blow — but 2026 is already brewing something different.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
After you're done brewing a pot, empty the filter basket or remove the pod.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In the end, he was exonerated but Doc ultimately opted to partner with the hospital to the benefit of his patients, which enraged Hope, sending her into the hands of her ex Roland and setting up a potential love triangle that had been brewing all season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Seems like a backup QB competition between Pickett and 38-year-old Andy Dalton could be brewing this training camp.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 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
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
The Volunteers roared out to a 15-2 start the following spring before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but something was clearly brewing in Knoxville.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
The contentious film has been brewing in the background of its subjects’ notoriously sexist social media accounts for the past year as Theroux pieced his documentary together behind the scenes.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Turmoil erupts when union execs oust president Turmoil that had been brewing within the union’s leadership ranks hit the public radar when the union’s executive council voted to remove Jones as international president in June 2023, accusing him of misusing union funds for personal gain.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
From a marketing and entertainment standpoint, the league’s inability to capitalize on the attacking trio’s star power following a gold medal run at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris was a major blow — but 2026 is already brewing something different.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
After you're done brewing a pot, empty the filter basket or remove the pod.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In the end, he was exonerated but Doc ultimately opted to partner with the hospital to the benefit of his patients, which enraged Hope, sending her into the hands of her ex Roland and setting up a potential love triangle that had been brewing all season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Seems like a backup QB competition between Pickett and 38-year-old Andy Dalton could be brewing this training camp.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewing
Verb
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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,
18 Mar. 2026
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This documentary plumbs the issue in a personal, entertaining and thought-provoking way.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At work, while reporting near a looming tornado, Clark meets Floyd (played with a touching, funny pathos by David Harbour), a sign-language interpreter.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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With Israeli troops moving village to village and a more extensive operation looming, many in Lebanon have expressed frustrations with Hezbollah.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While the existing ship measures about 858 feet and displaces 42,000 tons, its successor is being designed on a much larger scale to meet future operational demands.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Back in 1998, Kay correctly identified the serial killer as Roy McCorckle, a 9-1-1 dispatcher who chose all of his future female victims by their voices.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Rochester Township Council held its regular meeting on Thursday evening, and it was packed with people who were raising concerns about chemical odors lingering in their neighborhood.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The new season of The Comeback arrives in 2026, perhaps the most perilous time Hollywood has ever faced as the town anxiously ponders how AI might shape, or decimate, the industry in the coming years.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jester expects Navan to grow at least 23% in the coming year as the company cross-sells its broader platform beyond travel and as legacy providers fuel share gains.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Each time the team captured a sample, Maro then quickly tested it to see if the urinating chimp had metabolized alcohol from ripe, fermenting fruit.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
9 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
Verb
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That power has touched thousands and thousands of kids in the region through refurbishing basketball courts, hosting basketball clinics and promoting academic enrichment.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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For two decades, Democrats have campaigned among Latinos on the promise of comprehensive immigration reform and an economic policy that would level the playing field, including raising the federal minimum wage, providing universal pre-K education and promoting affordable housing.—
Gary M. Segura,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One word of advice — keep an eye on any upcoming deadlines!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Keoghan is starring as Ringo Starr in director Sam Mendes’ upcoming four-part Beatles biopic series.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Brewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewing. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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