FERMENTATION Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

fermentation

noun

ˌfər-mən-ˈtā-shən

Definition of fermentation

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 While Vapoura’s molasses derives from sugar cane produced in Mauritius, the preparation, fermentation, distillation, maturation, blending and bottling all happen in England. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Inspired by spider silk, AMSilk uses fermentation to create silk proteins that are then turned into filaments. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 Rinse to remove dirt, but skip soap or harsh cleaners, which can kill the good bacteria fermentation depends on. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 Kim Won Jin / AFP via Getty Images Another article recalled Kim visiting a pickled seafood factory at the time amid soaring temperatures, portraying him inspecting sweltering fermentation rooms while stressing food quality and hygiene. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fermentation

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Despite all of this potential economic turmoil on the Canadian side, Carney still concluded that at the end of the day, the cost of acceding to Washington’s extravagant demands was higher than the cost of job losses and strain on a key industry.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Despite the recent turmoil, shares are up around 14% in 2026.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

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That march, an inflection point in the Civil Rights Movement, also came at a fraught moment for the country, when economic headwinds, civil unrest, political division and the war in Vietnam bitterly divided Americans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
That march, an inflection point in the Civil Rights Movement, came at a fraught moment for the country, when economic headwinds, civil unrest, political division and the Vietnam War bitterly divided Americans.

— Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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