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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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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
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
There's another controversy brewing, this one over the city's new nearly $4 billion convention center.
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Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The global economy was still caught in the vise of the Great Depression, civil war was brewing in Spain, and the League of Nations was breathing its last breaths.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
But vaccines made with the Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology are faster to manufacture than other types — something experts say might help if the shape-shifting flu virus mutates in a way that requires suddenly brewing new doses to match.
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Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
External pressures are brewing as the Leo moon moves to clash with Mars.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
But vaccines made with the Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology are faster to manufacture than other types — something experts say might help if the shape-shifting flu virus mutates in a way that requires suddenly brewing new doses to match.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Don't worry, there's no trouble brewing.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
And there was trouble brewing at Intel.
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ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Adjective
But this bet will face its most serious test in the brewing Republican presidential primary.
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Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
The idea had been brewing in the back of my head for months.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
There's another controversy brewing, this one over the city's new nearly $4 billion convention center.
—
Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The global economy was still caught in the vise of the Great Depression, civil war was brewing in Spain, and the League of Nations was breathing its last breaths.
—
Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
But vaccines made with the Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology are faster to manufacture than other types — something experts say might help if the shape-shifting flu virus mutates in a way that requires suddenly brewing new doses to match.
—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
External pressures are brewing as the Leo moon moves to clash with Mars.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
But vaccines made with the Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology are faster to manufacture than other types — something experts say might help if the shape-shifting flu virus mutates in a way that requires suddenly brewing new doses to match.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Don't worry, there's no trouble brewing.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
And there was trouble brewing at Intel.
—
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brewing
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Critics warn the measure could spook some of California’s highest earners into moving out of fear of future taxes, jeopardizing the state’s long-term fiscal health.
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California’s mental health crisis will not be solved by asking future clinicians to sacrifice more.
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.
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Experts don’t fully agree on how helpful a low-histamine diet—which limits histamine-provoking foods—is for systemic mastocytosis.
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Continue reading … Tune in the country waits for high-stakes rulings from the Supreme Court, including its looming birthright citizenship decision.
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The French composer leans into her music’s ghostly qualities on a score for a cult-favorite 1960 horror film, stitching together contrasting layers of sound to conjure the movie’s looming dread.
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The Panama Canal Authority has announced a draft reduction at the waterway's neo-Panamax locks, citing the potential development of El Nino in the coming months, according to GAC Group, which provides services for canal users.
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At least 20% of the shares will be released after second-quarter results are disclosed sometime in the coming months, with all the lockups expiring in December.
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The way the loss came about should be raising alarm bells inside the US camp.
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Forming partnerships with like-minded organizations is critical to raising brand awareness, accessing new markets and multiplying impact.
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Add this versatile heel to your collection for upcoming weddings, brunches with friends, or to simply zhuzh up a classic jeans-and-tee outfit like Swift’s.
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The upcoming residency this November will feature the team from Hakuba, the two-star kaiseki restaurant in Paris.
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There is also usually an acid or fermenting agent such as mold or yeast.
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Kombucha is a probiotic drink made by fermenting tea with probiotics.
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
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Grail is promoting the idea that the Galleri test should be used in conjunction with other screening tests, not as a replacement to any done now.
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“Brewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brewing. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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