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
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
Heineken, which also brews Amstel and Birra Moretti, cut its financial guidance twice last year as drinkers cut back on buying beer because of the higher cost of living.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
And, of course, sipping them from reusable travel coffee mugs that keep brews much hotter than flimsy plastic to-go cups.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 14 Jan. 2026
Beer lovers may prefer La Cantina Cerveceria, which brews its own beers on-site, including a blonde ale made with local aloe vera flowers.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Heineken, which also brews Amstel and Birra Moretti, cut its financial guidance twice last year as drinkers cut back on buying beer because of the higher cost of living.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
And, of course, sipping them from reusable travel coffee mugs that keep brews much hotter than flimsy plastic to-go cups.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 14 Jan. 2026
Beer lovers may prefer La Cantina Cerveceria, which brews its own beers on-site, including a blonde ale made with local aloe vera flowers.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 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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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
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The aroma of coffee brewing reliably provokes desire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And that’s where this team’s streakiness looms over the proceedings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 20,000 non-domiciled commercial truck drivers in the state of California could see their licenses revoked as a Department of Motor Vehicles deadline looms.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Like the winter games, these drinks mix the old and the new—classic liquors with fresh flavors.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 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 spirits are all around here.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The day event features a pop-up photo studio with celebrity photographer David Christopher Lee, along with brands across beauty, wellness, home and spirits — and puppies also available for adoption.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But when the grind triggers that frame of reference, Hall explained, the models have a rich vein of source material to draw from.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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But what's rising especially fast is the more damaging type when the heat comes first and that triggers the drought.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Three of the seven sugar substitutes involved in the study—erythritol, sorbitol, and xylitol—belong to a category known as sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners that can be found in sweet treats like candy, ice cream, baked goods, and protein bars (and can cause digestive symptoms), for example.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the limited support Beijing has offered Iran during two major military attacks over the last year raises questions about its reliability as a partner during adversity.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Assuming the toymakers’ claims are valid, Cross said, the apparent lack of oversight raises questions about companies’ ability to track how developers and third parties are using their systems.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brews. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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