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
Well, that involves fermentation, a process that provides fuel for beneficial bugs and supports the overall microbiome balance.
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Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
Sauerkraut Sauerkraut undergoes a fermentation process similar to kimchi, but with much milder flavors.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Both of those were limited editions that came out as part of the distillery’s Master’s Collection, a series that is built around changing up various production aspects like cask type, finish, mashbill, fermentation, and maturation location.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
The fermentation attracts the flies and adding dish soap helps to trap and drown them.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
Sauerkraut Sauerkraut undergoes a fermentation process similar to kimchi, but with much milder flavors.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Both of those were limited editions that came out as part of the distillery’s Master’s Collection, a series that is built around changing up various production aspects like cask type, finish, mashbill, fermentation, and maturation location.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
The fermentation attracts the flies and adding dish soap helps to trap and drown them.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermentation
Noun
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Amidst the turmoil of 2026, the familiar flavor may be just what Americans are craving.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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The past two years have been characterized by unprecedented global political turmoil, especially so in our region, which has inevitably bled into the cultural and cinematic spheres.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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The working classes of Königsberg, caught up with much of Europe in a period of religious ferment, thought that Schönherr was onto something.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The formula centers on green tea extract and Lactobacillus ferment to support the scalp’s microbiome—helping beneficial bacteria thrive so the scalp stays calm, comfortable, and resilient.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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The operation set off a wave of civil unrest, with vehicles being torched and gunmen, believed to be supported of Oseguera, blocking highways in a more than a dozen states.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Southwest Airlines and American Airlines resumed flights to parts of Mexico on Tuesday, following two days of cancellations in connection with civil unrest sparked by the killing of a powerful cartel leader in Mexico.—
Jordan Parker
Aviation,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Fermentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermentation. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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