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
Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Hantavirus outbreak Three people aboard a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are expected to be evacuated as a political battle brews over whether the vessel can dock at the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Momentum brews while Mars aligns with Jupiter.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
One change may be the availability of Maplewood brews at the Half Acre tap room, something currently not offered.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Her bubbliness brews internally.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The moka pot is a metal carafe that brews coffee or espresso on the stovetop with the help of pressurized steam.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The chain brews Lineage Coffee’s tri-blend of beans sourced from Guatemala, Brazil and Ethiopia.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Milo’s brews its teas from real leaves in one of its factories in Alabama, Oklahoma and South Carolina that together can produce some 1,800 bottles a minute.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Kick back by the Buzzards Bay Brewing fire pit with a flight of its signature brews on tap, like the Westporter and Horseneck Haze IPA.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Hantavirus outbreak Three people aboard a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are expected to be evacuated as a political battle brews over whether the vessel can dock at the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Momentum brews while Mars aligns with Jupiter.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
One change may be the availability of Maplewood brews at the Half Acre tap room, something currently not offered.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Her bubbliness brews internally.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The moka pot is a metal carafe that brews coffee or espresso on the stovetop with the help of pressurized steam.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The chain brews Lineage Coffee’s tri-blend of beans sourced from Guatemala, Brazil and Ethiopia.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Milo’s brews its teas from real leaves in one of its factories in Alabama, Oklahoma and South Carolina that together can produce some 1,800 bottles a minute.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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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But the question of what is true or not is futile, even if Calle deliberately provokes this curiosity.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The flurry of imagery provokes a surreal sort of whiplash.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Just two rounds of Premier League football remain, and matchweek 37 looms large at both ends of the table.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Disruptions for Long Island Rail Road riders continued Friday after a fire on the tracks in the East River Tunnel brought Penn Station service to a halt Thursday, ramping up chaos as a strike looms.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Certain American liquors are not affected by tariffs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Across the property, robust cocktail and mocktail menus showcase fresh fruits and local liquors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Olivia’s storage basement, Thomas ferments food scraps for use in future dishes.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Sauerkraut is made of a combination of cabbage and salt, while kimchi ferments vegetables such as cabbage and radishes with a mix of seasonings.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Activist spirits might dismiss this emphasis on the purely sonic as a strategy of avoidance, although the likes of Feizabadi and Kourliandski can’t be accused of sitting idly by.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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There are flavored vodkas like strawberry and blueberry, agave spirits and gin.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … COPY AND PASTE — New York Magazine columnist accused of plagiarism by fellow reporters, triggers internal review.—
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FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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When an agent triggers a bad action, ownership often dissolves into a fog of prompts, product decisions and access policies.—
Oleg Malii,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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This broke the solid waste into soluble monomers and alcohols that later served as hydrogen donors in the reaction.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Sugar alcohols, such as xylitol and erythritol, also have the potential to raise blood sugar, which can be an issue for those with diabetes.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The blaze hit Bearded Lady Ranch in Brady, Nebraska, which raises registered quarter horses.—
Kailey Schuyler,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Chronic short sleep raises blood pressure, impairs glucose metabolism and is linked to higher rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and anxiety.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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“Brews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brews. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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