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the various social and economic factors that fermented the major cultural change during the U.S. during the 1960s
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Recent Examples of fermented
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Some fermented foods can be high in sodium, affecting those who need to limit their intake.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Japanese natto, made from fermented soybeans, gets its signature stretchiness from bacterial cultures.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Kombucha is a fermented tea that is typically carbonated and lightly sweetened.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Made with fermented fish (often anchovies) and salt, fish sauce adds unrivaled complexity to the sauce.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
But interest in fermented food is growing steadily as people become more cognizant of its far-reaching benefits for the gut.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
The great running boom of the 1970s had inspired him, and the sport offered discipline and structure to his ever more fermented days.
—Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The winery’s current tap list includes Revolution’s staple chardonnay, chenin blanc and syrah, as well as a unique skin contact orange chardonnay and the 2024 Coco, a light-bodied red made by blending two co-fermented wines.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The dough is fermented for 48 hours, hand-stretched and cooked in the kitchen’s all-electric Cuppone Italian Pizza oven.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This tea is made from the same plant as green tea (Camellia sinensis), but, unlike green tea, it is fermented.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Some wines are never fully fermented, relying on grape must or verjus and, in some cases, botanicals to build structure and flavor.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The new guidelines call for the consumption of vegetables, fruits, fermented foods and high-fiber foods to support a diverse gut microbiome.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
While our ape ancestors might well have been consuming naturally fermented alcohol for millions of years, only humans, with our powers of logical inference, have been able to refine the process.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Probiotic foods are fermented foods that can help with digestion and keep a healthy gut, along with improving inflammation and brain health, Shah says.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2025
Pre-bud salmonberries are fermented into capers, cedar tree pods are blended with sumac to create a faux lime juice, and haskap berries gave my morning kombucha its vermillion hue.
—Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Kennedy is known to eat steak with fermented vegetables for breakfast and even bring his own sauerkraut to restaurants — a habit his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, joked about with The Cut.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Some fermented foods can be high in sodium, affecting those who need to limit their intake.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Japanese natto, made from fermented soybeans, gets its signature stretchiness from bacterial cultures.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Kombucha is a fermented tea that is typically carbonated and lightly sweetened.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Made with fermented fish (often anchovies) and salt, fish sauce adds unrivaled complexity to the sauce.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
But interest in fermented food is growing steadily as people become more cognizant of its far-reaching benefits for the gut.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
The great running boom of the 1970s had inspired him, and the sport offered discipline and structure to his ever more fermented days.
—Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The winery’s current tap list includes Revolution’s staple chardonnay, chenin blanc and syrah, as well as a unique skin contact orange chardonnay and the 2024 Coco, a light-bodied red made by blending two co-fermented wines.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
The health secretary, who turned 72 this month and celebrated with a hefty steak, pairs the diet with foods that are fermented, typically meaning they are soaked, salted or cultured to let natural bacteria or yeast break down sugars over time.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The dough is fermented for 48 hours, hand-stretched and cooked in the kitchen’s all-electric Cuppone Italian Pizza oven.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
This tea is made from the same plant as green tea (Camellia sinensis), but, unlike green tea, it is fermented.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Some wines are never fully fermented, relying on grape must or verjus and, in some cases, botanicals to build structure and flavor.
—Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The new guidelines call for the consumption of vegetables, fruits, fermented foods and high-fiber foods to support a diverse gut microbiome.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
While our ape ancestors might well have been consuming naturally fermented alcohol for millions of years, only humans, with our powers of logical inference, have been able to refine the process.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Probiotic foods are fermented foods that can help with digestion and keep a healthy gut, along with improving inflammation and brain health, Shah says.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2025
Pre-bud salmonberries are fermented into capers, cedar tree pods are blended with sumac to create a faux lime juice, and haskap berries gave my morning kombucha its vermillion hue.
—Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fermented
Adjective
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Variation Rather than flaking the salmon into the noodles, serve the fish on top of the pasta and spinach, then drizzle with the sour-cream mixture.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Probably the best beer to pair with such desserts is a Belgian fruit lambic, a sour beer fermented a second time with fruit.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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News of the deployment of ICE agents has provoked a backlash in Italy.—
Colleen Barry,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The troop deployments have provoked legal challenges from local leaders, and some have been successful.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Spices lose flavor after a couple of years, and nuts or oils can go rancid in just months.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Use food-safe mineral oil for this step, not vegetable or olive oil, which can turn rancid.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While an appeal could clarify how far the government’s detention authority extends, the broader questions raised by the case may take months, or longer, to resolve.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Zaghal is a Palestinian Canadian author who was born and raised in Jerusalem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Inside the container were the badly decomposed remains of an infant.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Santa Barbara County Sheriff-Coroner Bill Brown said Melodee's decomposed body was found in a rural area outside of Cainville in Wayne County, discovered by a man and a woman taking photos.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Slowik, senior passing game coordinator last season, was with Tagovailoa through his struggles of the 2025 season, and he has now been promoted to coordinate the offense in 2026 under new coach Jeff Hafley.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Emily Longeretta has been promoted to director of features for Variety’s Focus editorial department.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Relations between the three soured in 2021 and following Rooney’s DUI arrest that September, the group quietly disbanded.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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Trump had used the same nickname for Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, and his use of it toward Carney was the latest mark of their soured relationship.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Coffee brewed in a jebena over charcoal.—
John Noakes,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Riverlands Brewing Company will return to the fest with an exclusive brown ale, Maple River, brewed in collaboration with the Kane Forest Preserve Foundation.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Fermented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fermented. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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