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
Dealcoholized wines are regular wines that have had most or all of their alcohol removed after fermentation, retaining flavors, aromas, and complexity of traditional wine.
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
While the word doesn’t appear in Viking-era texts, archaeological evidence suggests that dairy fermentation was widespread in Norse settlements.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Teams clustered around three cauldrons, coaxing different worts to temperature in preparation for fermentation.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
The fermentation process begins by adding yeast to apple juice.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
While the word doesn’t appear in Viking-era texts, archaeological evidence suggests that dairy fermentation was widespread in Norse settlements.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Teams clustered around three cauldrons, coaxing different worts to temperature in preparation for fermentation.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Dec. 2025
The fermentation process begins by adding yeast to apple juice.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
Noun
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After Vance's visit, Walz said the federal government was to blame for the turmoil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The ensuing political turmoil and power vacuum in the country tarnished its international image and rattled its diplomacy and financial markets.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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To make garlic and honey, combine garlic cloves with raw honey, then let the mixture ferment for about a month.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Jan. 2026
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While recipes may vary slightly, garlic honey is essentially made by combining whole garlic cloves with honey and then letting the two ingredients ferment for weeks to months in a jar.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has repeatedly blamed foreign enemies for unrest while backing the IRGC’s response.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades, and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 revolution that brought the Islamic Republic into being.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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