as in turmoil
a disturbed or uneasy state
a wave of change followed by a period of social fermentation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fermentation
Since sustainability is a key pillar, curbing waste means using off-cuts alongside classic cuts and leaning on traditional preservation techniques (like fermentation, smoking, and drying) to extend the life of each ingredient.
—
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Probiotics are naturally formed during the fermentation process used to make foods like some pickles and olives.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Aug. 2025
The fermentation process makes kombucha a potential source of probiotics in your diet.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
When roasting and selling coffee turned professional, winemaking became Jeff Duggan’s new hobby and that led him into the world of fermentation, aging and the complex chemistry of alcohol creation.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fermentation
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Probiotics are naturally formed during the fermentation process used to make foods like some pickles and olives.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Aug. 2025
The fermentation process makes kombucha a potential source of probiotics in your diet.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025
When roasting and selling coffee turned professional, winemaking became Jeff Duggan’s new hobby and that led him into the world of fermentation, aging and the complex chemistry of alcohol creation.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fermentation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
Noun
-
The investigative updates Tuesday came as the CDC held an all-agency meeting where staffers hoped to get more details about last week’s shooting – the latest example of the ongoing turmoil at one of the world’s top health agencies, more than five years after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
-
So there was a huge amount of political turmoil around continuing with the SALT cap.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Marta has some skin contact in the press and ferments in stainless steel.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
-
Developed with custom peach active ingredients — including peach juice, extract, and ferment — the formulas (which include this serum and an addition to its popular lip treatment) brighten, hydrate, and strengthen skin's barrier and smell delicious, too.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The proposal being evaluated now would allow the president to mobilize troops and put them on Title 32 orders in a state experiencing unrest.—
ALEX HORTON AND DAVID OVALLE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
-
Tens of thousands of National Guard troops in over half of U.S. states were activated by state governors to deal with the Black Lives Matter protests, but Trump also used his own powers to deal with the unrest.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
11 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share