1
as in provokes
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 looms
to be about to happen
there's trouble brewing in the department
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Recent Examples of brews
Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The very bean that brews coffee is grown at the hands of Black producers, from Brazil to Ethiopia.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Miller said SomePlace Else brews around 500 barrels, each 31 gallons, annually.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The business currently brews beer at its Hilldale, downtown Madison and Fitchburg locations.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
How to make pumpkin cold foam at home Pumpkin cold foam is super simple to make and can be done while your beverage brews.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The 2025 breweries include Augustiner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu, Löwenbräu, Paulaner and Spaten, and each brews a special Oktoberfest beer for the event.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Novo also brews its own beers and alcoholic and non-alcoholic kombucha with flavors such as lychee lemonade, dragon fruit, strawberry coconut and its San Diego Padres collaboration Sunset Slam with mango and lime.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Featuring a one-cup removable reservoir, the K-Mini Mate Brewer brews up to 12 ounces of rich, delicious coffee and is designed to fit travel mugs with ease.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
While the world gushes over Africa’s natural resources, trouble brews with utilizing them—pollution, corruption, human rights abuses, criminal infiltration.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The very bean that brews coffee is grown at the hands of Black producers, from Brazil to Ethiopia.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Miller said SomePlace Else brews around 500 barrels, each 31 gallons, annually.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The business currently brews beer at its Hilldale, downtown Madison and Fitchburg locations.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
How to make pumpkin cold foam at home Pumpkin cold foam is super simple to make and can be done while your beverage brews.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The 2025 breweries include Augustiner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu, Löwenbräu, Paulaner and Spaten, and each brews a special Oktoberfest beer for the event.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Novo also brews its own beers and alcoholic and non-alcoholic kombucha with flavors such as lychee lemonade, dragon fruit, strawberry coconut and its San Diego Padres collaboration Sunset Slam with mango and lime.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Featuring a one-cup removable reservoir, the K-Mini Mate Brewer brews up to 12 ounces of rich, delicious coffee and is designed to fit travel mugs with ease.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
From martinis shaken with property-specific gin to custom brews poured at check-in, hotels across the globe are upping the ante for the luxury traveler and hoping guests will book for their brew.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brews
Verb
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The result is a film that provokes thought more than feeling, one that invites discussion, while denying audiences the emotional dimension that might have driven home its relevance.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
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But when her latest husband, discord spirit Raksh, provokes the council’s wrath, Amina must clean up his blunder, contend with Marjana’s demands for the truth…and figure out who on her crew is plotting a mutiny.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Friday deadline looms amid frozen child care payments On December 30, Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill announced the agency was freezing all child care payments to Minnesota amid the fraud allegations.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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That frustration is why a privileged war powers act, which would only require a majority to pass, looms so large as this week begins.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In addition to cushy armchairs, cafe tables and a retail counter, the new space has a sweeping bar that offers alcohol-free or hemp-infused versions of hard liquors.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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After fermenting the beans with a mix of those microbes, the beans were dried and ground to produce cocoa liquors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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Despite its name, the bar operates as a globally minded cocktail destination with equal attention paid to other spirits, along with small bites and an impressive cigar selection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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And for Dirty Shirleys, different spirits, including vodka, gin, tequila and vermouth can be substituted.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Key Takeaways Short-term, alcohol slows brain processing, triggers the reward system, reduces stress and pain, impairs spatial thinking, and can cause memory lapses or blackouts.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Late changes after proto review or post–assortment lock (because of a market signal or someone just changed their mind) triggers rework.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On Earth, methyl formate and acetaldehyde are used as industrial chemicals, methanol and ethanol are alcohols, and acetic acid is in vinegar.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Liquid chalk markers use various alcohols to create transferable liquid chalk that dries entirely on the board.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Calf raises with a slow lower Stand with your feet hip-distance apart and lift both heels as high as possible.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The new study raises important questions about the role flexible work arrangements could play in helping fertility rates rebound, Bloom said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Assembly Bill 1087 toughens penalties for drivers who cause a death while under the influence of intoxicants.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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In granting bail, Broward County Court Judge Lauren Peffer said Crow must undergo a substance abuse evaluation within 10 days and comply with any recommendations and also must refrain from alcohol and intoxicants and subject himself to random alcohol testing.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Brews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brews. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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