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
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 upper container that the coffee brews into was dark with coffee stains.
—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
Bristol advises that as the storm brews, water will be key for all wildlife.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Consumers can expect their energy bills to jump in the next billing cycle and even months down the road as a major winter storm brews across the country.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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 upper container that the coffee brews into was dark with coffee stains.
—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
Bristol advises that as the storm brews, water will be key for all wildlife.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Consumers can expect their energy bills to jump in the next billing cycle and even months down the road as a major winter storm brews across the country.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 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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At work, Paige (Elle Chapman) punches a coworker who provokes her with truly unkind remarks about her father's death.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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What is beauty if not precisely the property that provokes us to abandon all pretense of analytic remove in our desperation to draw closer?—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The question of whether to repair and keep City Hall or relocate out of the downtown building looms over these discussions.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In one casually stunning composition, Ion looms in the foreground over the rooftops of Cluj in the background.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ethanol, the type of alcohol in spirits, has a much lower freezing point than water, meaning high-proof liquors remain liquid even at subzero temperatures.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Most alcohol is included, so bars like Crystal Cove off the Atrium, the Starlight Club cabaret, pub-style Avenue Saloon, Connoisseur Club cigar bar, and Luxe Night Club are also included, unless guests want top-shelf wines or liquors, which are also available.—
Scott Laird,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 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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The vice president of the Gardner PTA, Oralia Rodriguez, even brought ice cream to campus in an effort to lift spirits.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pernod Ricard has spent recent years moving away from wine and toward spirits, including the December sale of Mumm Napa to Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Doncic was cleared to play Sunday after the NBA rescinded his 16th technical foul of the season, which triggers a one-game suspension.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Something hopeful could turn into a real disappointment that triggers an old wound.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even if a fragrance features those winning base notes that Morgan outlined, a formulation that relies heavily on synthetics or alcohols may be a red flag for smelling cheap.—
Alexis Berger,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2026
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That's the message first responders want to send to teens and their parents, urging the latter to have conversations with their children about flammable items like alcohols, nail polish removers and hair sprays.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thompson's attorney, Lee Merritt, disputes the department's findings and said the video raises broader concerns about police policy.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Gulf’s involvement raises the specter of the conflict expanding amid a push to reopen the strait.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brews. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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