as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a wave of change followed by a period of social fermentation
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Recent Examples of fermentation
Along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, the grain mills, fermentation tanks, barrel rickhouses and bottling lines are genuinely compelling without ever touching a glass.
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
This fermentation process separates the milk into curds (the thicker lumps of cheese) and whey (the liquid portion).
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 May 2026
Longer fermentation yields sharper, tangier flavors and a denser texture.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Over several hours, fermentation continues and more acid develops, thickening the yogurt further and sharpening its flavor.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
This fermentation process separates the milk into curds (the thicker lumps of cheese) and whey (the liquid portion).
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 24 May 2026
Longer fermentation yields sharper, tangier flavors and a denser texture.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Over several hours, fermentation continues and more acid develops, thickening the yogurt further and sharpening its flavor.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
Noun
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Throw in Mateta’s desire to leave for Milan, a move which collapsed in the last few days of the winter window, and a sense of turmoil was prevalent.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Instead, the judge found that the state essentially fictionalized a story of chaos and turmoil in the workplace as a result of the post.—
Scott Maxwell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Ingredients like Bifida and Lactobacillus ferments support the scalp environment, while caffeine, biotin, niacinamide, and salicylic acid refresh buildup-prone roots and keep scalps feeling balanced.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
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These were times of political ferment.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The killing sparked global unrest and the largest civil rights protest since the 1960s.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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These incidents are not isolated acts of unrest.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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