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
The fermentation process in sourdough can boost microbiome diversity (a marker of your overall gut health).
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Trisha Pasricha, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
These are not your average instant noodles; these go through a two-day fermentation process, are sun-dried, and hand-cut, resulting in a bouncy, chewy texture that goes above and beyond the cup of noodles of your past.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Japanese pickling methods, such as nukazuke (fermentation in rice bran), emphasized minimalism and balance, reflecting the cultural values of harmony and simplicity.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
In the kitchen, a fermentation chef uses preservation techniques to change the flavor profile of bitter ingredients to sour or sweet.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Trisha Pasricha, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
These are not your average instant noodles; these go through a two-day fermentation process, are sun-dried, and hand-cut, resulting in a bouncy, chewy texture that goes above and beyond the cup of noodles of your past.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Japanese pickling methods, such as nukazuke (fermentation in rice bran), emphasized minimalism and balance, reflecting the cultural values of harmony and simplicity.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
In the kitchen, a fermentation chef uses preservation techniques to change the flavor profile of bitter ingredients to sour or sweet.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
Noun
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Twelve destinies searching for peace and belonging, while the house remains a haven through decades of turmoil.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Others aren’t so sure, pointing to the long hiatus, the off-screen turmoil and a television landscape that no longer moves in lockstep.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bacteria added to ferment milk and produce Greek yogurt provide probiotics.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2026
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During the political and artistic ferment of the nineteen-sixties, Iran was one of many countries that developed a homegrown New Wave.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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This time around, though, heavy casualties risk triggering internal mass unrest in a nation where a sizable portion of the population is anti-regime, regardless of their religious embrace of martyrdom.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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After the 2020 unrest, however, City Hall moved to expand and elevate that model.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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