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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
After you’re done brewing a pot, empty the filter basket or remove the pod. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 The oldest company on the list, brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev, traces its roots back 660 years to the Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026 Elon Musk’s upcoming chip factory, Terafab, is facing a brewing legal battle over its name. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2026 For years, Flanagan seemed far more interested in getting his long-brewing idea for a TV epic based on King’s The Dark Tower off the ground. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Rumors have been brewing about the upcoming 20th anniversary of Swift’s debut re-release, but it hasn’t been confirmed. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 After some talk about getting personal liability insurance given all the turmoil, the agents’ conversation turned to a new mission brewing in Chicago. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 While early injuries have opened up a spot or two, there aren’t many training camp battles brewing, either. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Archetype was founded in 2019, so Exodus has been brewing and evolving for quite some time. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewing
  1. future
  2. provoking
  3. looming
  4. coming
  5. raising
  6. upcoming
  7. fermenting
  8. promoting
Adjective
  • Furthermore, similar efforts to advance heat protections in Springfield have stalled, with a heat protection bill getting sent back to the Illinois House Committee on Rules, leaving its future uncertain.
    — Maria Hadden, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Hogan similarly asked jurors to disregard Flores’ request to be compensated for the value of future gifts that Muderrig might have purchased for her.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of future
Verb
  • Tom Cruise‘s Digger is being called a very big swing of a dramatic satire that’s provoking very mixed reactions after the film’s first press screenings.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This full-day experience welcomes middle and high school students from throughout the region to engage in thought-provoking screenings, interactive Q&A sessions, and hands-on workshops.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of provoking
Verb
  • The looming question is whether European leaders, institutions, and citizens can pivot swiftly enough so that the bloc can use its economic heft to take responsibility for its own security.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Fewer students equals less state funding, with potential layoffs and school closures looming.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of looming
Adjective
  • And the latest monthly tally of home purchase transactions that have yet to be finalized points to potentially more sluggish home sales in coming months.
    — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That surpassed Aramco’s targets and should grow further in coming years, senior vice president of digital and information technology Sami Al Ajmi said in an interview.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • Eckhart disputed the network’s explanation and alleged she was fired in retaliation for raising concerns about harassment and a toxic workplace.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Leaders with bold strategic plans, meaningful missions and capable teams … who are somehow still raising roughly the same dollars year after year.
    — Sherry Quam Taylor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of raising
Adjective
  • New subscribers will see the price increase starting today, while current customers will see the change reflected in their upcoming bills.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Rolls-Royce announced the beginning of drive testing for the upcoming Project Nightingale convertible.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of upcoming
Verb
  • Fallen, fermenting fruit is a prime late-season sugar source for foraging adults.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Her father’s niche was fermenting waste from local businesses and selling it as compost.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fermenting
Verb
  • If dozens of countries are promoting electric vehicle incentives, charging infrastructure and electrification in general, that can help in the fight against climate change, Jackson added.
    — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This could look like investing in and promoting internal subject-matter experts, documenting best practices, creating subject-matter Centers of Excellence and embedding that expertise directly into workflows.
    — Srinivas Velamoor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of promoting

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“Brewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewing. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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